Example sentences of "[pers pn] want [prep] [be] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the training ground I want to be just another player . ’ |
| 2 | In this chapter , I want to be very critical of the ‘ theoretical reformism ’ this kind of work represents , and the assumptions about language that underlie it . |
| 3 | Thank you Mr Mayor , erm I I want to be very brief Mr Mayor , that the debate on houses and rent increases has taken place and has been well aired over recent weeks and I do n't have any intention tonight of re-debating those issues . |
| 4 | I want to be so many things in your life — your lover , your husband , the father of your children . ’ |
| 5 | I want to be so unpleasant that he gets no pleasure from having me . |
| 6 | low fall I want to be absolutely sure about it . |
| 7 | I do n't want to start haunting Chambers ’ doorstep , yet I want to be absolutely sure that the moment we pick is the right one . ’ |
| 8 | I do have a question and , and it has n't made , that has n't made it particularly clear as to where we are , you hinted that , and I think that was also seconded here that there might now be a post of some kind to carry on for instance the thing that I 'm particularly worried about is that there 's a sort of hiatus in the heartbeat awards , which I think would be a tragedy if that happened , and I want to be absolutely sure that that is , is n't so . |
| 9 | I want to be absolutely clear precisely what he is saying . |
| 10 | He said , ‘ Oh , Carrie , I do n't want to look forward , I want to be there all the time . |
| 11 | I want to be as famous as Snoopy . |
| 12 | ‘ I want to be as good as them , the Pitts . |
| 13 | ‘ Yeah , I wanted to be very electric and immediate , ’ Mann agrees . |
| 14 | But in 1914 I wanted to be purely English so as to be able to offer myself untainted to Lily . |
| 15 | What do you want to be all alone in this house for when there 's a man ready to marry you ? |
| 16 | Did she want to be just one more notch on Nathan Bryce 's bedpost ? |
| 17 | Moving to another doctor if you want to is now easier . |
| 18 | If you want to be particularly clever , write them on hard-boiled eggs . |
| 19 | It 's hot in the kitchen , Bacon 's burning , now she 's used the same sort of thing , it 's hot in the kitchen Bacon 's burning , you too could use the play on words for the idea of bacon and burning and cooking and sizzling if you want to be really gruesome . |
| 20 | If you want to be really safe , a condom or , to avoid vaginal or menstrual fluids , a dental dam ( a square of latex that can be placed over the vulva ) can be used . |
| 21 | If you want to be really adventurous , try making your own containers by using jam jars , washing-up liquid bottles , margarine tubs or yoghurt pots — once they 're empty ( and washed ) of course ! |
| 22 | In about three weeks ’ time , if you want to be really precise . ’ |
| 23 | The correct term is spaying , or if you want to be really scientific , panovariohysterectomy ! |
| 24 | If you want to be actively involved in the work of The Ramblers ' Association , there are 300 groups throughout England , Scotland and Wales , many of which organise practical work — clearing paths , raising signposts , opposing path closures , reporting obstructions and generally making sure the countryside can be walked . |
| 25 | If you want to be totally accurate , thirty seven pounds fifty two . |
| 26 | So forty pounds minus the two pounds , or if you want to be totally accurate , two pounds and tuppence , policy fee , will leave thirty seven pounds ninety eight . |
| 27 | You can try the other ten if you want to be absolutely sure about it , cos it 's , you know , look at the length of that one as well , I mean |
| 28 | You want to be very careful er , Mr Chairman , how we put out erm , information , I mean , let's face it , you know , you start sort of raising a lot of hairs if you 're not careful and if , if , even if it 's totally irrelevant people will latch on to a particular com comment and make it their own . |
| 29 | Or molecular biology , if you want to be more specific . ’ |
| 30 | If you want to be more popular , be ready with a small prize for each child who has succeeded in doing |