Example sentences of "want [to-vb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 It was a tiny lizard but not er not that you would want to hit with a sweeping brush .
2 ‘ Nor do I want to indulge in a post-mortem — although I suppose it 's an appropriate description , if the thing between us is now dead . ’
3 Most UK investors will want to invest with a sterling denominated cheque , rather than convert to dollars beforehand .
4 A recent objection came from a client who did not want to invest in a company that gave political donations .
5 Here I would suggest that if the beginner does not want to invest in a full set , he should settle for the 3 , 5 , 7 and 9-irons , sand wedge , plus a 3 and a 5-wood .
6 Post-production editing is a boon if you are uncertain as to what you will want to include in the final version of the video .
7 A large number wish to continue working as long as they are fit and do not want to retire at the state pension age .
8 But it was actually hearing Duane Allman that made me want to go for a powerful kind of electric sound .
9 ‘ But I do n't want to go for a sail ! ’
10 ‘ How could anyone not want to go for a sail on a day like this ? ’
11 I do n't want to go for a ride !
12 ‘ We do n't want to go for the sort of so called innovation that can alienate an audience , ’ he exclaims when we talk about the sometimes clichéd dynamics of their music .
13 If the child does n't want to go for the first test or even the second test , it is their right . ’
14 See really all you need to do is pull it , you 've got two posts , how high do you want to go with the posts , about that high ?
15 Although you may not want to go on a course , or can not afford to , it is a good idea to ask a friend or relative you feel comfortable with to play the part of the interviewer and let you have a dummy run .
16 I do not want to go on a dictionary-chasing exercise , laying down one word only to find that the marketing men have circumvented it by finding another word .
17 I do n't really want to go on a Saturday .
18 Observers see the Royal couple no longer enjoy each other 's company and reports reveal Diana did not want to go on the trip .
19 ‘ I do n't know why Judith did n't want to go on the boat .
20 The dogs were fat and strong , and they did n't want to go on the ship .
21 So I asked Dad , it took me ages , and he said , " What do you want to go on the Pill for ? "
22 I do n't want to go on the challenge .
23 ‘ There is no definite plan … if you were going to , you would want to go at the top , and we are still growing . ’
24 Neither would Souness want to go as a failure .
25 ‘ I did n't want to go into the Army at all , ’ he will tell you .
26 He did n't want to go into the fact that someone had died .
27 I did not want to go into the dark house , where I would spend the evening quietly with old Mrs Fairfax .
28 ‘ I do n't want to go into the castle .
29 ‘ What made you want to go into the theatre ? ’
30 Remember Colin was put into that job er because he was displaced , he did n't want to go into the job .
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