Example sentences of "they [verb] need [det] " in BNC.

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1 They did need more evidence .
2 Looking back , I need not have turned my nose up with such scorn when any of them approached me , as I 'm sure they did need some friendly contacts , but if one showed any signs of friendliness , they interpreted this as an invitation to attach themselves to you for the rest of the day , and probably the night too .
3 And I felt that they did need some kind of ongoing support .
4 because this has happened time and time again and yes they do need more life cover or they do need a PHI policy or a savings plan .
5 Since I 've recently had my car radio stolen I 'm quite in favour of them not being sold at the car boot sales perhaps somebody would like to returns it to me but erm , the , you know , I 'm er you know they do need some restr , some legislation but I would n't want them to be legislated out of existence .
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