Begin
Want
Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- We don't normally want radiation to simply do what it does in real life, unless you want a Downer Ending before the work has had the chance to begin.
Source: Art Major Biology - He's notorious for sticking to his guns, like a lot of Mexican directors, meaning that he would often run into problems; in fact, he's one of the few to even want to work in Hollywood to begin with.
Source: Executive Meddling / Film - Unlike most other Anti Villains, who feel that they can be sympathized and want to redeem themselves, Nagato knows that he can't be redeemed and doesn't want sympathy to begin with.
Source: Anti Villain / Anime
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