Example sentences of "want them [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We do not want them to be upset , so we keep them away from funerals , or from saying goodbye , face to face , to their relatives and friends . |
| 2 | She knew that her grown-ups were frightened and she did not want them to be frightened , but she also knew that Fenna was a mightier protection than all their loving care could ever be . |
| 3 | People say : ‘ Students are by definition idealistic and impatient — would Mugabe really want them to be any different ? |
| 4 | Would you want them to be able to express their emotions more intensely and precisely , able to show how they feel ? |
| 5 | I want them to be impressed by what they see . |
| 6 | These guys therefore must have a facility of ensuring that the price is correct , from an internal control point of view I want them to be involved in certifying that the price is correct . |
| 7 | But we want them to be accessible , not stuffy . ’ |
| 8 | Second , users want them to be portable , so size and battery life is important . |
| 9 | Do n't be grumpy or touchy now — you 'll be glad to see them after 26.2 miles and you want them to be happy to see you too . |
| 10 | I want them to be amused . |
| 11 | I 'd like to see what hard nosed er B A I E people would make of it you know people who are making a living from doing the same well you know when I employ somebody coming into the business this is what I want them to be able to do um this has always been of course an a criticism |
| 12 | We want them to be light and compact , yet robust , stable and reliable ; simple to operate , yet capable of reasonably fine heat control ; economical with fuel , yet able to bring pans to the boil quickly ; and despite all these conflicting demands , they must be safe to use in difficult field conditions . |
| 13 | Will society want them to be literate and numerate in the senses we now use the words ? |
| 14 | He wants photographs of them , information , he wants them to be well . |
| 15 | She is also lobbying for relief for nurseries from the uniform business rate , in the same way as educational establishments ; she wants them to be zero-rated for VAT purposes and provided with loans for safety improvements and training . |
| 16 | Herbert , a 22-year-old Reading University history student , said : ‘ I wanted them to be prepared to die for it — and they nearly did . ’ |