Example sentences of "we want was " in BNC.
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| 1 | We made it clear that what we wanted was a better social security system and not just a cheaper one . |
| 2 | One parent is reported as saying : ‘ All we wanted was parental choice . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I said I was n't here to make moral judgments , that all we wanted was to understand what this project was all about and where it is leading . |
| 4 | All we wanted was proof that John was alive and to know why he was being held , but government policy was so rigid that there could be no contact , no discussions . |
| 5 | What happens is o you know , you know that erm twelve people have their feet washed er during that erm service , and erm what we wanted was six confirmation ca er candidates to actually have their feet washed on the sanctuary erm by Father and then to ask those six to then go down into the congregation and wash the feet of one other person each making twelve altogether . |
| 6 | This is what we wanted was n't it ? |