Sentence examples for second wanted from inspiring English sources

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Duguid, who has always thought of herself as "a photographer first and a food writer second," wanted to put together a book of her own — a book of photographs, and maybe an exhibit to go with it — about "how humankind has fed itself, but without being geeky".

One allegedly asked for millions of pounds, channelled through himself, for an educational establishment in his home country and giant screens on which earthquake-stricken Haitians could watch the World Cup; the second wanted a knighthood; the third told the English "to come and tell me what you have got for me"; the fourth wanted television rights for a match between his country and England.

The second wanted to keep the place intact for posterity's sake, no matter who ended up owning it.

The first could help him with technology, he explained, whereas the second wanted to learn how to cook.

While the first sought to establish a unified State of Islam that crossed existing borders, the second wanted to establish an Islamic state within the borders of Afghanistan.

About half of the respondents (52.2% in the first survey and 56.0% in the second) wanted their family members to receive the vaccines as well.

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The first wanted power, the second profits, the third converts.

DeMille first wanted William Boyd as Moses.

He first wanted to film "Gosford Park" there.

Luce at first wanted to call his new magazine Power.

Officials first wanted to present the package to Iranian authorities.

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