Example sentences of "not want the [noun pl] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We do not want the gods to regard our deed as evil . ’ |
| 2 | When George Bush called for Saddam to be deposed , it was clear that : he did not want the Kurds to do it ( that would displease Turkey , Syria , Iran and Russia , and therefore , everybody else ) ; he did not want the Shiites to do it ( that would please Iran and so displease everybody else ) ; and he was not sure if he wanted the Sunnis to do it ( because that might make the Kurds and the Shiites do it , too ) . |
| 3 | When George Bush called for Saddam to be deposed , it was clear that : he did not want the Kurds to do it ( that would displease Turkey , Syria , Iran and Russia , and therefore , everybody else ) ; he did not want the Shiites to do it ( that would please Iran and so displease everybody else ) ; and he was not sure if he wanted the Sunnis to do it ( because that might make the Kurds and the Shiites do it , too ) . |
| 4 | I shook my head at him , to show that I had not wanted the soldiers to find him . |
| 5 | ‘ I do n't want the players to drop their heads — we 're in with a chance in two competitions and that 's not bad at this stage of the season . |
| 6 | ‘ We do n't want the Romulans picking you up , do we ? ’ he said . |
| 7 | But she 's she 's she does n't want it she did n't want the jewels did she but when she nearly had them . |
| 8 | I was the black sheep , you see , and Aunt Pamela did n't want the neighbours suspecting I was my father 's son . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Remember that I do n't want the police to know my secret , Dr Watson , ’ Frankland reminded me . |
| 10 | I do n't want the lads thinking I 'm some sort of wimp , that ca n't cope with a bit of shock . ’ |