Example sentences of "want [to-vb] the [noun] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | We want to see the environment as a central theme , not as an ’ add-on extra ’ — a complementary series of measures , as proposed by Mr. MacSharry . |
| 2 | All this is not very encouraging for those who want to see the GCSE as a single simple examination system catering for virtually all school pupils according to their needs . |
| 3 | Manufacturers want to sell the gadgets as a ‘ stopgap ’ until more useful large flat screens arrive |
| 4 | You 've got ta probe and establish the reasons why I 'm gon na talk to him and most people it 's , it 's , it 's a lie , they 're not gon na talk to him , they want to use the accountant as a reason to say oh erm I 'm , I ca n't do it this time the accountant said no or I 've not spoken to him yet I 'll have to put it off for a , for a bit longer |
| 5 | Bottles and nappies do n't get muddled up and you do n't need to empty everything out when you want to use the bag as a mat . ’ |
| 6 | Basically we want to do the job as fast as possible , and er our feelings are for the people back at . |
| 7 | And fewer people in Northern Ireland want to join the RIR as part-timers because of the increasing terrorist threat . |