Example sentences of "[adv] want [pers pn] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only want us to be together , always . ’ |
| 2 | I very much want him to be present at Kassel : he is a major artist ’ . |
| 3 | As for ( b ) , by supporting Iraq in the Gulf war Mr Arafat made himself so unpopular that most Arab governments no longer want him to be involved . |
| 4 | I just want him to be locked away |
| 5 | ‘ I just want him to be rational , ’ said Ellen . |
| 6 | There now , let's dry those big brown eyes , we just want you to be happy and not to think so much … . ’ |
| 7 | Just want you to be on the safe side . |
| 8 | ‘ I just want you to be OK ; be careful . |
| 9 | Nowhere in particular I just want it to be the weekend so I can lie in bed . |
| 10 | Nowhere in particular just want it to be Friday . |
| 11 | Choosing her words with care , she said , ‘ Doreen — it 's obvious you want Silas , but you also want him to be in the city . |
| 12 | So I really want you to be like a proper sort of little girl . |