Sentence examples for case of wanting from inspiring English sources

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At the moment, it feels like a case of wanting to have their cake and eat it.

"It wasn't a case of wanting a law changed -- there was just no law," Mr. Pforzheimer recalled.

It's the opposite of the Bals dilemma: a case of wanting to reach other audiences, and making the necessary compromises - but losing one's own voice in the process.

My experience showed me that it wasn't so much a case of wanting to do work placements just for the sake of doing them, but making sure I was clear that they would be mutually beneficial to both myself and the publication.

"It wasn't a case of wanting to go on holiday, it was the fact that I got the call so close to the tournament, and also I didn't want to take the place of someone who had helped get England to South Africa.

But, once I started, it became more of a case of wanting all the pretty patterns.

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Bageye would have said it was a case of: "Want it, want it, can't get it; have it, have it, don't want it".

It's not a case of people wanting a Dad or wanting that Dad's money.

Ella is only 14 months old, so I seriously doubt this is a case of her wanting to fit in, or wanting people not to look at her.

Acquiring the rights to the Olympics is often a case of want, not need.

Partly, it's a case of not wanting to ruin the look of the box.

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