Example sentences of "[vb past] [conj] he did not want " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , I soon realized that he did not want their friendship to grow into love . |
| 2 | It was reported last night in my local paper ‘ Irish Press ’ that Rocky stated that he did not want to leave Leeds and was prepared to wait his chance like everybody else . |
| 3 | Assuring journalists that he would receive regular briefings on the development of the Gulf crisis , Bush emphasised that he did not want " to appear to be held hostage in the White House " . |
| 4 | Back at his hotel , packing for his return to London , John wondered how to fit this large acquisition into his luggage , could not think of a way , decided that he did not want a souvenir of the trip anyway because of his gloom about the impending ballet , so tore it up and threw it in the wastepaper basket . |
| 5 | However prior to taking delivery of the goods the customer changed his mind and decided that he did not want the goods after all . |
| 6 | Mr Rurka said he found the council 's decision difficult to understand , but he stressed that he did not want an adversarial relationship . |
| 7 | He was informed of his rights after arrest and said that he did not want a solicitor . |