Example sentences of "but [det] [verb] [pers pn] want " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't think in his heart of hearts David Fairfax really wants to employ me , but neither does he want to offend Coleworthy . |
| 2 | Robert did n't want to talk to the engineering master , but neither did he want to go out after Aziz the janitor , who , in their first conversation in the Frog and Ferret , had made pretty clear not only his low opinion of infidels but also his readiness to use cutlery on other human beings with whom he disagreed . |
| 3 | I had no wish to do so , but neither did I want to hurt his feelings . |
| 4 | I did not want to worry her , but neither did I want to discuss him , even with Margaret . |
| 5 | And you know the only reason you 've got a hang over and you know there is n't really any body else to blame but yourself , but that makes you want to look for a scape-goat , but the kid . |