Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [pers pn] needed [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He still spent every holiday with them , but I felt he needed more independence and so did they . |
| 2 | I felt I needed different challenges , to move on . |
| 3 | I knew I needed some place to go inside myself — frighten people off — so I shoved three tapes and my Walkman in the middle of the bag beside the big fat envelope where I 'd squeezed all my dreams . |
| 4 | I said I needed some air , but if I do n't go back soon … |
| 5 | When she found a lot more shoots in different places , she decided they needed more air and light , so she began to pull out the thick grass around them . |
| 6 | It began when she decided she needed new curtains for her front room . |
| 7 | When she 'd finished she said she needed some peace and quiet for a while . |
| 8 | She 's a sensible woman — and she said you needed fresh air . |
| 9 | ‘ You said you needed rent-free accommodation . |
| 10 | Now , for the first time , they found they needed large numbers of new people , with new skills , and they needed them quickly . |
| 11 | They both knew what they had to do , and how hard it was going to be to escape ; they knew they needed each other . |
| 12 | It seemed we needed thirty copies of everything , stamped and signed at least twice . |
| 13 | He noticed she needed two hands to lift the silver pot . |
| 14 | He felt he needed professional help , and entered into analysis that would continue for many years to come . |
| 15 | He felt he needed more brandy , but the glass was nearly empty and the bottle was in the kitchen . |