Example sentences of "wanted [verb] [pron] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I wanted to thank you for the wonderful pair of walking boots — a prize from the February issue of Outdoor Action . |
| 2 | And MacLane wanted to wallpaper me for the job . |
| 3 | ‘ He wanted to swop her for a guarantee that he would not be arrested ’ |
| 4 | In 1985 a smooth man ’ , a ‘ sophisticated hustler ’ appeared in Washington and approached North , saying he wanted to do something for the contras . |
| 5 | She wanted to savour it for a moment . |
| 6 | He wanted to take her for a ride . |
| 7 | And he wanted to prepare himself for the daughter . |