Example sentences of "want [be] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What we want is a good mix of prisoners who come here wanting to take advantage of what we offer . |
| 2 | If all you want is a simple page of text run out in one of the standard LaserWriter fonts then any of the bureau should be able to manage that without any difficulty at all — if they ca n't then they probably wo n't last long in the business . |
| 3 | ‘ Besides , ’ she said , ‘ what you want is a decent story completed , not a good one abandoned . ’ |
| 4 | They soon agree that what they both want is a gentle current of fresh air , without direct draughts . |
| 5 | All over the world ordinary people are marching , demonstrating , making their voices heard , letting the people in power know that what they want is a peaceful world for themselves and their children . |
| 6 | ALL I want is a fantastic time with just as crazy a female . |
| 7 | what they want is a regional dialect as well . |
| 8 | ‘ All I want is a normal life . |
| 9 | All I want is a little cottage . |
| 10 | See what you want is a little workshop out of sight do n't you ? |
| 11 | With our long history , with our traditions , what they have decided they want is a constitutional monarchy . |
| 12 | But right now , all I want is a fair hearing . |
| 13 | ‘ What I want is a biodegradable board — like the husk of a grain of wheat . |
| 14 | Now that I 'm famous , whenever I speak to my family , all they want is a signed photo for Enid or Ethel or someone at the office . |
| 15 | What they want is a quick response facility to deal with emerging issues , and if the IASC is not prepared to do it , they will take it on themselves . |
| 16 | All I want is a yearly figure . ’ |
| 17 | The problems start when they get out of the ‘ All I want is a basic word processor ’ frame of mind and start getting into some serious computing . |