Example sentences of "[conj] you wanted [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I understand it , you were continuing the same metaphor when you told me that you wanted me to be a kind of groundsman . |
| 2 | You said , I think , that you wanted me to ‘ check the condition of the pitch ’ and to ‘ make sure there 's a goal somewhere down the other end of the field ’ . |
| 3 | You wanted a man , and you wanted him for good — because after all , you were getting on then , were n't you ? |
| 4 | If you wanted it to be a perfectly white background then you would also use bits of white tissue paper for a final polish on the surface . |
| 5 | And I 've got , there was some left if you wanted it by the way ? |
| 6 | But you wanted us to … ’ |
| 7 | I promised myself I would n't come near you again unless you wanted me to , that the ball would always be in your court , and that if you chose to kick me out of your life for good , then I 'd respect that wish , even if it 'd half kill me to do so . |
| 8 | But I knew that you wanted me to talk to you whether you wanted me to or not ! |
| 9 | I 've come home before you wanted me to , have n't I ? |
| 10 | And after a day as peaceful or energetic as you wanted it to be , there 's an evening of good company and good food to enjoy . |