Example sentences of "you wanted [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Or is it just possible you wanted to be pregnant ? ’ |
| 2 | I did n't think you wanted to be bored by that again and Alan 's back on there so er where are you there you are right . |
| 3 | Mike was an excellent shot at short and long distances and taught me how to control my weapon , how to change magazines with a simple wrist flick operation , and where it was best to hit a person if you wanted to be sure of incapacitating him . |
| 4 | Anyway , I thought you wanted to be sure about who was organizing it . ’ |
| 5 | You wanted to be rich . |
| 6 | If you wanted to be happy in life , then you had to find an occupation that began with the same letter as your surname . |
| 7 | ‘ If you wanted to be sceptical , you could say it would be better to finish second in the league than win it . |
| 8 | You said you wanted to be pretty . |
| 9 | ‘ My friend , no wonder you wanted to be alone this afternoon . |
| 10 | If you wanted to be different , you could find a big city at the end of the railroad and be different there . |
| 11 | ‘ He knew you wanted to be independent , ’ Damian Flint said coolly . |