Example sentences of "[vb mod] need [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you want decorative timber panels on the ceiling , you may need to use a fire retarding paint or varnish on the surface , although this is not usually necessary in most homes . |
| 2 | He may need to do a bit of work on the accent , but McIntosh is beginning to sound like a natural Scottish no.8 . |
| 3 | Similarly , the manager in charge of a local authority department may need to give a lead to others in defining the role and objectives of that department . |
| 4 | General Motors Corp may need to sell a stake in Electronic Data Systems Corp in order to overcome a $14,000m worldwide pension obligation , industry analysts told Reuter : chief financial officer Richard Wagoner said the automaker plans to make a ‘ significant contribution ’ into its pension fund this year and next year , and over the next six or seven years , hopes to eliminate its pension fund liability completely ; analysts say it could raise almost $5,000m by selling a 25% stake in the computer services giant , and Lehman Brothers automotive analyst Joseph Phillippi said he expects it either to sell a stake or return to the equity markets ; officials from both the General and British Telecommunications Plc say that any deal for the UK phone giant to buy a stake in EDS is far from certain . |
| 5 | In contrast , other people who are afraid of being ordinary and who miss the diversion of continual excitement may need to create a series of crises and emotionally charged situations to reassure themselves that they are alive . |
| 6 | Even if he is walking well , you may need to take a wheelchair in case he gets tired , or you can plan the outing so that you walk short distances between benches in the street or local park . |
| 7 | Within the first year of residence you should make arrangements to obtain a Northern Ireland licence and you may need to take a driving test before a licence can be granted . |
| 8 | If you rent a place to live in rather than work in , you may need to see a solicitor about any of these legal matters : |
| 9 | If the general practitioner pronounces the patient fit enough , he may be able to start driving a car again , although he may need to retake a driving test if he has not been able to drive for several months . |
| 10 | Cover and simmer until the berries have ‘ popped ’ and are reduced to a juicy pulp — you may need to add a couple of tablespoons of water . |
| 11 | Although frames can be re-used with replacement wires , one patient may need to keep a frame for months . |
| 12 | You may need to provide a mat on a slippery surface . |
| 13 | On the other hand , I in the States may need to contact a manufacturer in England . |
| 14 | If the access to your front door is difficult , perhaps with steps , you may need to have a ramp made , if the patient is still in a wheelchair . |
| 15 | But we should need to find a crock of gold , my dear , to provide ourselves with all that . ’ |
| 16 | But are there other circumstances , perhaps less predictable , in which an adult might need to have a home with relatives , at least on a temporary basis ? |
| 17 | And if you 're going to use your stove in chilly conditions , you 'll need to pick a model which uses a fuel capable of coping with the cold . |
| 18 | For a really good view of it you 'll need to go a couple of miles to the north . |
| 19 | Oh I 'll wear this and me leggings do n't think we 'll need to take a dressing gown do you ? |
| 20 | ‘ You 'll need to take a couple of drivers with you . |
| 21 | You 'll need to take a bath tonight , wo n't you , my dear , so as to be clean as a new pin for tomorrow . ’ |
| 22 | But in most situations , when you 'd be asking a colleague on the same staff to work with you , you 'll need to find a way of working that is not going to cause massive disruption to the school timetable , that 's not going to demand that the headteacher come and cover one of your classes while you 're busy with your investigation into the disappearance of the crew of the Marie Celeste . |
| 23 | This will necessitate turning off the water supply at the main stopcock , and opening all the cold taps to drain the cold water cistern ; then you 'll need to attach a hose-pipe to the draincock next to the hot water cylinder to drain this . |
| 24 | They can be installed by taking out one layer of bricks ( so you 'll have to cut through a wall — make sure it 's suitable ! ) ; or they can be installed in a corner , or in an alcove , with a surrounded flat fascia , in which case you 'll need to build a timber framework to support the niche and hold the fascia . |
| 25 | We 'll need to get a transplant in here . |
| 26 | Ducted hoods are best , because they vent steam , smells , heat and grease outside the house , but you 'll need to knock a hole in the wall . |
| 27 | I 'll need to make a telephone call to Mike … |
| 28 | If you are going to work for somebody else , then you 'll need to prepare a record of your abilities and experience . |
| 29 | I said , You 'll need to have a desk in there . |
| 30 | Well if you want them to stay pretty as opposed to going baggy then you 'll need to have a bit of lycra in the fabric . |