Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] he want [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He pulled me to my feet , and flung his arms around me and squeezed me as if he wanted to gather me right into himself , never let me go , and we stayed like that for a long time , not speaking , rocking to and fro . |
| 2 | Again he hesitated , as if he wanted to say something more ; but he evidently decided against it . |
| 3 | He looked at Kopyion , loitering as if he wanted to say something . |
| 4 | He did kiss me back then , as if he wanted to press his wretched thin inhibited mouth right through my head . |
| 5 | Lightning flared and flickered beyond the shattered windows and Rohmer took another step forwards , as if he wanted to join it . |
| 6 | It was as if he wanted to destroy her in some way . |
| 7 | Wright 's spot kick was so hurried it was as if he wanted to get it over and done with while no one was looking . |
| 8 | He rewarded me with a puzzled smile , as if he wanted to show he did not quite believe me , then with a kiss from sun-blistered lips , dry and firm . |
| 9 | No wonder he looked as if he wanted to wring her neck . |