Example sentences of "[conj] i want [pron] to " in BNC.
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1 | I can see the range , where it is , and where I want it to be . |
2 | ‘ So I want you to be very brave while you listen to it . |
3 | For I love youngsters , and I want everyone to be like |
4 | The only point is that I want that foreigner not to undersell my labour and I want him to be as competent to do the work as well as I would do it myself . |
5 | I look upon him as the authentic voice of the Labour party , and I want him to be heard . |
6 | Charles and I want him to be godfather , did Charles say ? ’ |
7 | I know it must seem an unnecessary fuss to you , Dana , but it 's a big opportunity for me and I want everything to be as perfect as possible , ’ she said urgently . |
8 | Eating was natural to me and I want it to be normal and natural again . |
9 | ‘ I 've told my promoter Barry Hearn that I want it to come off next September and I want it to be outdoors . |
10 | And I want it to be cheap . |
11 | Oh and I want it to be ready that 's all |
12 | ‘ I 've some wonderful news , ’ said Phil , ‘ and I want you to be the first to know . |
13 | I very much respect your instincts , and I want you to be able to talk freely . " |
14 | that 's for group one one okay , okay I 'm not telling you who 's doing whose right please mark it , marks out of ten and I want you to be able to justify your marks . |
15 | Nothing I say ever comes out like I want it to . |
16 | I 'd like erm I 'd like it for Friday if I could could you tell her cos I want it to erm go out on Friday . |
17 | Britain does have a future as part of the EC but I want it to be prosperous again in its own right . |
18 | I 've written a letter to my Member of Parliament , but I want it to be clear at headquarters . ’ |
19 | ‘ I do n't know who has this map , but I want it to be kept secret , even from me and Mr Arrow . |
20 | Of course I 'll get the restaurant to cater , but I want it to be intimate — just the two of us on the balcony . |
21 | But I want you to be careful of one thing . |
22 | " But I want you to ! |
23 | But I want you to then engage me in something about my business . |
24 | ‘ But I want us to be clear about what we 're doing . |
25 | It 's a way of saying to yourself , if he really loves me , he 'll stop doing that because I want him to ’ , Roz says . |
26 | And I do that say that because I want you to be feel my commitment to what what we 're trying to do here . |
27 | ‘ Because I want us to be friends . |
28 | Just remember , when I want you to be familiar , I 'll let you know . |