Example sentences of "[pron] need a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But first I need a few minutes to think . |
| 2 | ‘ I need a few hours to report back to the office , then my time can be my own . |
| 3 | ‘ Dame Agatha , I need a few words alone with Lady Amelia . ’ |
| 4 | Ideally , you need a few minutes to settle comfortably before setting off , but if you have to rush you can usually blame yourself for not getting in before he cable or towplane arrives . |
| 5 | ‘ You need a few prunes , ’ said the doctor , ‘ and a bit of roughage . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You look as though you need a few days ’ sleep to recover from the night 's activities . ’ |
| 7 | Both of us need a few moments alone to come to terms with things . |