Example sentences of "wanted i to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He wanted me to be good , ’ she explained , ‘ but not too good . |
| 2 | She wanted me to be independent and strong , the ‘ successful ’ person I 'd been before having children , so that she could be free to do this . |
| 3 | She was fond of me — no virtue on my part , she was an affectionate woman by nature — and wanted me to be happy . |
| 4 | One day he put his hand on mine and said he wanted me to be happy , and distaste , or perhaps anger , made me cruel . |
| 5 | They wanted me to be different from what I was . |