Example sentences of "they wanted [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One deplorable result of this early specialisation is that university science and engineering departments choose their students from the minority of sixth formers who knew at 16 that they wanted to continue with maths and science . |
| 2 | I told them I would n't have her , I , I if they wanted to go on holiday I would n't have her , I could n't have her in here she 'd knock everything to bits , try to move everything in here that she would n't chew |
| 3 | This means that the old people would be left with the abusers unless they wanted to go into care or unless they were themselves mentally impaired . |
| 4 | During the summer , both girls decided that they wanted to go to college to get some qualifications . |
| 5 | Two months earlier , the agent had discovered , the place had been rented by a small group of supposed ‘ rustic freaks ’ who claimed they wanted to return to nature , live simply and create artefacts in pottery and basket-weaving . |
| 6 | When we consulted our customers on how they wanted to pay for water , there was no clear preference . |
| 7 | And er I had asked there was anything you know , they would be interested in and they all agreed that they wanted to start with banking , and wha , see what Sandra had done last er ta last year with a group that they thought was very good getting them to be aware |
| 8 | ‘ Eleven members of staff volunteered and pupils paid 5p to vote for the one they wanted to cover in gunge . ’ |
| 9 | We have all come across women who had children by accident , because they thought it was the thing to do , or because they wanted to qualify for Council accommodation , and we have all come across women who expected someone else to do everything for them . |