Example sentences of "i want [is] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are determined to make it work — the last thing I want is to be a laughing stock among local farmers if I fail . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ What I want is to be in charge of myself , to decide what I will or will not do . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ All I want is to be able to go out and play with my friends , ’ she says . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's so wonderful — all I want is to be with her and I get terribly possessive . |
| 5 | ‘ He ca n't hold my grandmother 's misguided behaviour against me when all I want is to be part of the family , to know I belong . ’ |
| 6 | and all I want is to type down there , cos that 's all I do |
| 7 | The last thing I want is for the case to be closed . |
| 8 | Do n't you know that all I want is for you to be happy ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ All I want is for him to come here , take Jennifer in his arms and face me . |
| 10 | ‘ All I want is for you to be happy , Peachcake . |
| 11 | ‘ All I want is for him to be happy and secure , ’ Vitor assured her , ‘ which he is with you . |
| 12 | ‘ What I want is for us to talk long and hard , and now , ’ she declared , and , swivelling on her heel , she marched back into the house . |
| 13 | The last thing I want is for them to be used as pawns in political games of chess to suit the personal ambitions of politicians . |
| 14 | ‘ All I want is for Scotland to keep winning . |