Example sentences of "need a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Dicky can take over as a footman — he may need a few lines changed here and there . ’ |
| 2 | Of course , you will need a few bits and bobs to get started , but Pat can provide a list . |
| 3 | I did need a few stitches , but frequent use of the bidet helped fast healing . |
| 4 | ‘ Even so , you may need a few stitches . |
| 5 | Mind you , you 'd need a few cushions |
| 6 | Although the pub decor might need a few alterations . |
| 7 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
| 8 | It is obviously every bit as important to respect the wild flowers in a foreign country as it is in one 's own , and not to pick large quantities of anything as you will only need a few pieces to create a floral souvenir of your trip . |
| 9 | I kept my fingers crossed figuratively during the first few months of our acquaintance that neither of us would be sent elsewhere on a permanent posting — permanent until demob , that is — because I had seen quite a few promising romances nipped in the bud by one or the other partner being whipped away by the unfeeling powers-that-be , and when a relationship is developing you do need a few weeks of togetherness to allow it to mature . |