Example sentences of "she needed some [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Most of all , she needed some smack .
2 ‘ Er — just the one night , I think , ’ she replied , having hoped not to stay even that long but suddenly realising that , since she needed some kind of base where she could go to collect her thoughts , that perhaps to have a room where she could relax and think in private was n't such a bad idea after all .
3 She needed a back pack and she needed some soap and a tooth travelling tooth brush , eh , yes that looks alright , knock knock it of the .
4 When she 'd finished she said she needed some peace and quiet for a while .
5 She needed some freedom if she were ever going to settle , never mind blossom .
6 She needed some leverage to help her attack the Op 's ve-hickle .
7 Jessamyn thought the Maniak might start a fight — she needed some action just now , her muscles tingled — but the heavy-set panzerboy backed down , and hauled his pal off .
8 And of course , when Corrie left , changed into her new suit , her mother , emotional after the ceremony , had had another little upset at the fact that she was going away too , just when she needed some comfort for one daughter 's departure .
9 She needed some iron in her soul .
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