Example sentences of "say [pron] want [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do n't be confused by the Japanese ensign on this one … its owner , the pop star Gary Numan , says he wanted to be different . |
| 2 | I said I wanted to be best man , I said I wanted a church wedding . |
| 3 | ‘ I thought I said I wanted to be alone . ’ |
| 4 | You said you wanted to be pretty . |
| 5 | She said she wanted to be free , to finish her training , she was afraid of being tied down . |
| 6 | Director of product marketing for engines , A J Brown , realises that , when compared with other database vendors , the Menlo Park , California-based company is late in announcing its move to NT , but said it wanted to be sure there was enough customer demand . |
| 7 | Nonetheless , while director of product marketing for engines , A J Brown , realises that , when compared with other database vendors , the Menlo Park , California-based company is late in announcing its move to NT , he said it wanted to be sure there was enough customer demand . |
| 8 | He said he wanted to be pleased at this news , but had been unable to confirm whether it was true or not , since Susan had not requested assistance in the boy 's upbringing , nor did she intend to call on him for support . |
| 9 | ‘ Well , ’ Mitch said with a considering look , ‘ normally I would say we wanted to be alone tonight , but as I 'm going to be an uncle very soon … ’ |