Example sentences of "i [verb] [adv] want [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ I do not want you to say a word until you have drunk at least two glasses . ’ |
| 32 | ‘ Well , it is cold and I do not want it . |
| 33 | I do not want it and I do not understand it . |
| 34 | That may be the competitive advantage that the hon. Gentleman wants for his constituents , but I do not want it for mine . |
| 35 | I made the matter clear and I do not want anyone to misunderstand . |
| 36 | I do n't want what 's happening at work to affect their outcome , especially as success will mean I can get a better job elsewhere . |
| 37 | If I do n't want what ? |
| 38 | I do n't want her to die . |
| 39 | I do n't want her shouting names at me over the fence . ’ |
| 40 | I do n't want her to go getting any wrong ideas about what 's become of me . ’ |
| 41 | Alex threw himself on to the floor and rolled over and over shouting , ‘ I do n't want her ! |
| 42 | The other three more closely fit the latter than the former model : Mrs Mitchell 's daughter wanted her mother admitted permanently to the local psychiatric hospital ( knowing that she would not be eligible for residential care because of the severity of her condition ) ; but she also added — ‘ not that I do n't want her at home too — I love my mother — it 's just that the strain is too much for me ’ . |
| 43 | ‘ I do n't want her under my roof . ’ |
| 44 | I do n't want her to be alone . ’ |
| 45 | I do n't want her to end up with the sort of empty life I 've got to look forward to . |
| 46 | It 's awfully generous of you to offer to have her , but I do n't want her hanging around , getting under your feet all day . ’ |
| 47 | I do n't want her made unhappy . |
| 48 | I do n't want her to get out of her depth . |
| 49 | ‘ Now , pop your trews off and give her a cuddle ; and make sure she 's out of here soon , I do n't want her mooning about in the morning . ’ |
| 50 | I do n't want her , I want you with me . |
| 51 | A terrible song from a concert at Blackpool echoed back from when I was a tiny girl : " I do n't want her you can have her she 's too fat for me . " |
| 52 | I do n't want her sneaking out while I 'm in bed . ’ |
| 53 | ‘ And I do n't want her to . ’ |
| 54 | ‘ And I do n't want her to find out . ’ |
| 55 | I do n't want her to die ! ’ |
| 56 | Myra has wedding bells ringing in her ears all day ; I do n't want her to add me to her list of brides . |
| 57 | ‘ I do n't want her , you know , ’ he said , pouring the tea in an amber stream into his cup . |
| 58 | I do n't want her to stay a dedicated career woman . |
| 59 | ‘ No — I do n't want her to be dragged into this mess , ’ Laura had told him firmly . |
| 60 | ‘ I do n't want her going into a home , ’ her father said flatly . |