Example sentences of "they [adv] do n't want [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They all know who is doing this but they just do n't want to get involved . ’ |
| 2 | And if they have a lot of money they probably do n't want to show it . |
| 3 | Coun Williams retorted : ‘ The fact that they are looking around for someone to blame is proof they really do n't want to do it . ’ |
| 4 | Well They really do n't want to come huh ? |
| 5 | They really do n't want to know . ’ |
| 6 | When they say to you ‘ oh well , you know , surely you do n't mind a little bit of flirtation and so on ’ I think very often that 's an entirely mendacious reply , that they know perfectly well what you 're talking about when you talk about sexual harassment , and in the context of discussions in the SCR or over dinner , they simply do n't want to have to deal with it and so they will dismiss it by way of saying ‘ well , you know , I 'm only being chivalrous , or this is the way I was brought up ’ . |