Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] need [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If I had to give Ferguson advice about bringing the best out of him , I would need only one word — dialogue . ’
2 For example , a photocopier which would only be bought by office managers and which would need fairly detailed copy to do it justice would be a waste of money to advertise on TV because the number of office managers in your audience is so tiny , and TV is not the right place to put a lot of product detail because time is so limited .
3 The pressure groups are urging consumers to choose a less damaging bulb , and are hoping that their campaign will prompt bulb-traders to organise " green " bulb production which will need only minimal spraying .
4 There will be classrooms where it is evident that these factors are already borne in mind , and which will need only minor additions such as the clear labelling of cupboards in print or braille , or a rearrangement of seating in relation to light sources from windows and to ensure clear visibility of blackboard or overhead projector .
5 You 'll need pretty good bricklaying skills , otherwise leave the job to a professional .
6 If camping overnight you 'll need still more space in which to carry tent , sleeping bag and mat and cooking equipment , and for longer periods you 'll need extra clothes as well .
7 Controls can be mechanical or touch-control — both are easy to use , but if you think you 'll need more accurate timing in seconds ( for softening butter , for instance ) choose a digital display .
8 I mean it 's , I mean er , we still consider , I mean in many ways it 's , it 's Breckland but particularly Norfolk we want to particularly their members we want to get , we want to get to , I mean er , you 'll need obviously great support authority District Council but er , er I will , I will consider that , but I do n't really think it 's necessary for that
9 If you have a router , you can cut your own mouldings to the shape of the arch , but you 'll need fairly wide boards .
10 You would need perhaps more skill than you have . ’
11 If a thick , weighty hem is preferred , however , interlining can be cut to the exact size of the outer curtain , excluding the heading allowance , but you will need slightly more fabric to allow for a hem allowance .
12 ( Remember that the kind of cooking you do is very much to the point , for if you only cook simple meals you will need far less preparation area than a more ambitious cook — though here again your aspirations may change with experience . )
13 Obviously , you will need much heavier tackle when fishing in snaggy water than you will in open water .
14 You will need about 150 yards of fence per acre .
15 You will need about ten tripods per acre .
16 We 'll need as much exposure as possible in the first couple of years , but it worries me that there 's no independent ‘ father figure ’ capable of speaking for the whole game and making sure it does n't ‘ do a snooker ’ . ‘
17 When he came out of hospital they fixed him up with a job in a parachute factory , but he 'd just finished the training period when the war ended , and they did n't think they 'd need so many parachutes for the next one .
18 It was felt they 'd need about 15 people from a basic group .
19 After all , multinationals are essentially ‘ monopolists ’ in their use of their specific advantages , otherwise they would need neither internal markets nor contractual arrangements .
20 It would need only fifty feet either way , and she could not be seen .
21 A few seconds later as the aircraft gains more speed , it will need more forward movement to prevent it from unsticking with the tail-wheel or skid touching the ground , and climbing away too steeply .
22 You need send nothing with the child Ellen as he will need quite different clothes here and when I have seen and measured him I will make them myself .
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