Example sentences of "[prep] want [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I know you both think I 'm an egotistical shit , going on about wanting to be famous . |
| 2 | Second : give people a reason for wanting to be successful . |
| 3 | One also needs to give people a reason for wanting to be successful . |
| 4 | It is important to identify your personal reasons for wanting to be slimmer and feel healthier . |
| 5 | I went off him a lot when he made out he was really eager to get to Blackburn and ‘ only really wanted to play for one club ’ , but you ca n't really blame him for wanting to be filthy rich . |
| 6 | He gave the impression of wanting to be open and frank — perhaps even defiantly honest , Dexter considered . |