Example sentences of "need a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But after seeing that motor cyclist , she may need a protector .
2 Q. Will I need a survey ?
3 I DID N'T need a survey to tell me that women are messier in cars than men .
4 I 'll need a survey , but I 'm not going to pay good money for it unless they bring the price down . ’
5 They have been going to stay with Jack regularly for years , and the only thing that has changed is that Jack does n't need a sub any more .
6 Clamping down on the professional foul does not need a change of law , simply a change of emphasis by referees .
7 ‘ It would need a change of culture compared with the last 13 years , ’ said one senior civil servant .
8 You may need a change of Pill .
9 The Deutsche Bundespost Telekom has realised that it does not need a change in the German constitution to privatise its cellular telephone business , and has decided that as it is in keen need of cash for investment , it will go ahead and do it ahead of its own privatisation .
10 ‘ We 'll need a vet 's report to be sure .
11 ‘ Do you need a vet , then ?
12 A piece of bread flake on a muddy bottom may need a foot or more , and the indication allowed to yo-yo several times before we can be anywhere near sure of hitting them .
13 Unless you are forced to do so , never use a saw on live green wood — the roughly cut surface it leaves is not conducive to healing — and you definitely will need a pruning knife to pare the surface clean and smooth .
14 For cutting wood : For general cutting work you 'll need a panel saw .
15 If you act quickly you may not need a specialist product .
16 The inductor L2 should not ‘ sing ’ , if it does you may need a fraction more tightness on the studding nuts holding it in place , but do this with extreme care .
17 Mossadeq declare that Iran did not need a settlement anyway ; much better that the country proceed as if it had no oil — at least that way it would not be exploited .
18 She would need a drink soon , and food .
19 After all that , we 'll need a drink .
20 After the dignification of the white coat this domestic chore was something of a let-down , and she did n't really need a drink so soon after breakfast .
21 ‘ I do n't need a drink , ’ she muttered through clenched teeth .
22 ‘ I do n't need a drink , ’ she told him .
23 You do n't need a drink to enjoy yourself .
24 Do you need a drink of water or anything ?
25 It would need a revolution to eradicate ‘ inefficiency , class privilege and the rule of the old ’ and thus liberate ‘ the native genius of the English people … .
26 Erm you know , almost you have to go too far or to go such er an extent it would be erm and the force simply to erm stop counter-revolution and , and to overthrow all , you know , deep seated authorities that had lasted thousands of years , I mean to , to overcome that you do need a revolution .
27 ‘ I must need a brain scan , ’ he said finally , when the silence had hung endlessly .
28 You do n't need a herd of asses , just tip a few tablespoons of powdered milk into your bath for a skin softening soak .
29 If you wish to follow the same route successfully you will need a reference of some sort and the Ponzo C tutor is a very good source of information .
30 Do you really need a budget ?
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