Example sentences of "when all [pron] wanted " in BNC.
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| 1 | Feeling a twinge of guilt because she 'd inadvertently brought it all up when all they wanted was for it to remain buried , and pushing aside for the moment the whys and wherefores of her grandfather 's involvement , Ellie apologised quietly , ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 2 | ‘ It was terrible having to be seen as a human being when all I wanted to do was be a bean . ’ |
| 3 | He practically had me signed up for the European Monetary System when all I wanted was to touch him for a gold moidore . |
| 4 | He had been a student driven by his father into commerce when all he wanted was to study , to be acclaimed as a Hebrew scholar . |
| 5 | It was the wrong kind of thought to ponder when all she wanted was to sleep away her headache and awake refreshed and ready for whatever challenge the next day would offer . |
| 6 | But , before you do , wait to see what is proposed around the 19th and then again on the 24th , because the chances are that someone will feel embarrassed and may even offer you the earth when all you wanted was an apology . |