Example sentences of "we need a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Not only do we need a strategic deterrent , but there is a strong argument that a sub-strategic deterrent continues to be relevant at a time when there is a real risk of several new nations appearing which have some form of nuclear capability and when we risk the proliferation of not merely equipment but perhaps technology from some of the scientific bases in the former Soviet Union .
2 Should we identify brain functions with components of psychological processes revealed in psychological studies or do we need a new set of concepts for describing brain function ?
3 do we need a small towel actually in the overnight bag ?
4 Why do we need a dynamic specification ?
5 Why do we need a Christian response to AIDS ?
6 First I believe if we are going to seek a broader approach to the problems of law and order , I feel we need a broader electorate than the existing members of a police authority .
7 ‘ Wo n't we need a trained nurse ? ’ she asked .
8 So he created a smokescreen , making the excuse that he did n't think Steve was a good enough guitarist by himself and that we needed a second guitar .
9 We needed a federal warrant , which is valid all over America .
10 We needed imagination , flair and courage and , above all , we needed a political will to be shared by the controlling group .
11 We needed a bigger table anyway .
12 ten pillows , seven needed replacing and we needed a new milk saucepan , a new frying pan , a new ashtray
13 Which is why we needed a new hairstyle for you and a new image . ’
14 We needed a new propeller , windshield , wing struts , rudder and other parts to repair the fabric .
15 ‘ We knew it could work but we needed a better location and a lot of word of mouth . ’
16 We needed a dual currency system .
17 We needed a large amount of seismic data turned round very fast , ’ says Keith Nunn , manager , Seismic Quality , XFI .
18 Then it was said that we needed a dedicated rail route , which would pass through Kent , and which would obviously affect the prospects of some Conservative Members in marginal constituencies .
19 ‘ We play a very open game , sometimes to our detriment , and we needed a few slices of luck when West Brom were 2-0 up and bombarding our goal .
20 I thought we needed a single person as a sort of … catalyst .
21 We needed a single set of business figures and measures we could monitor so we could focus the quality initiatives .
22 In 1988 , I was producing a major women 's conference at the Barbican and we needed a big bank of flowers .
23 But we needed a balanced approach .
24 Above all , we need a European strategy to promote the highest possible levels of education and training amongst people currently marginalised in the workforce : women , ethnic minorities , older workers and people with disabilities .
25 ‘ It seems that we need to have things both ways : we need a central representation that plays a role in processing every phoneme and every word and that is subject to learning , retuning and priming .
26 We need a central body to provide a seamless service and bring in new ideas . ’
27 So we need a better way to practise our scales where we can relate to a key area from any one of the seven notes in the scale .
28 We need a better way of disposing of bodies — something less ostentatious . ’
29 We need a better truck system , and better fuel economy for them . ’
30 As with the camera units , we need a stable platform , so a Stratoscoop , Tri-D , or large Delta would be satisfactory .
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