Example sentences of "want [pron] [prep] [be] happy " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | ‘ You want me to be happy , do n't you ? ’ |
| 3 | She wants me to be happy . |
| 4 | From gratitude comes the desire to please : ‘ I want you to be happy too . ’ |
| 5 | I want you to be happy . ’ |
| 6 | There now , let's dry those big brown eyes , we just want you to be happy and not to think so much … . ’ |
| 7 | I want you to be happy , even if your happiness is not derived from me , and the heritage I have offered you . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I want him to be happy … |
| 9 | He 'd only have wanted us to be happy . ’ |
| 10 | She was fond of me — no virtue on my part , she was an affectionate woman by nature — and wanted me to be happy . |
| 11 | One day he put his hand on mine and said he wanted me to be happy , and distaste , or perhaps anger , made me cruel . |
| 12 | He wanted us to be happy aboard him . |
| 13 | ‘ I really wanted us to be happy . ’ |