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want - use in sentences
Object
- something: We want something that will result in a step forward.
- anyone: No, I don't want anyone to think that.
- anything: It's mine and I don't want anything there I didn't put there myself.
- peace: That the Party wants peace and positive work is hardly open to question.
- advice: It may be that you wish to discuss things in more detail or want advice in general.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- compliant: Not for those who want nice, standards compliant, XHTML and CSS... Voidspace Story.
Adjective complement
- more: Epic has expanded its services division to increase the scope of its offering to clients who want more than pure online learning.
Modifying Another Word
- really: Do I really want to spend time maintaining a debate on top of my blog?
- n't: A second just has a man who does n't want to go into a hall of mirrors.
- just: Confused or just want a good book to help you learn how.. .
- always: She said " Oh, Larry you are great, but I've always wanted to marry a Luigi.
- ever: Abraham Lincoln Online: This website contains everything you will ever want to know about Abraham Lincoln.
Used with why or when
- when: The flexibility means that I can do the things that I want when I want.
Infinitive complement
- know: I want to know what I'm going to be doing, what I'm going to be involved in.
- do: I have already worked out what I want to do in the next few years.
- see: Do you want to see every episode from the start onwards?
- go: A second just has a man who doesn't want to go into a hall of mirrors.
- get: We just want to get people off the streets.
- hear: I don't want any music - I want to hear what people are saying We are happy to meet your wishes.
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