Example sentences of "[modal v] need a " 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 | Decorative pendants , supported by a chain or screwed brass rod , may need a special ceiling fitting ( see FITTING LIGHTS TO THE CEILING ) . |
| 3 | If it 's shorter you may need a pair of ( 22mm/¾″ BSP ) tap adaptors ; if longer , you may need to cut the pipe and then fit two new ( 22mm¾″ BSP ) tap connectors . |
| 4 | Coronation Street 's 20 million viewers would , for instance , be unlikely to be deprived — but they may need a satellite dish if Granada sold the show to BSB . |
| 5 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 6 | A less intelligent horse may need a repeat occurrence or lesson several times before it remembers in the future . |
| 7 | You may need a special large hexagonal key called a radiator spanner for this . |
| 8 | The peasant , for instance , who wishes to sell his avocados or pots in the local market may need a licence to do so , something that is outside the realm of the usual activities of a peasant , especially an illiterate . |
| 9 | If the patient has problems holding his cutlery , he may need a thickened handle , usually made of rubber , which slides onto a knife , fork or spoon . |
| 10 | If he has a tiring morning session , for instance , he may need a rest period in his chair or in bed after lunch . |
| 11 | A battleship may need a lot of ocean to turn around in , but this is no argument for abandoning our commitment to rudders . |
| 12 | The law may need a bit of help round the edges but that is absolutely essential . |
| 13 | People with very dry skin may need a little more . |
| 14 | A piece of bread flake on a muddy bottom may need a foot or more , and the indication allowed to yo-yo several times before we can be anywhere near sure of hitting them . |
| 15 | A less severe cough , cold , throat or stomach upset etc. may need a dose 2 or 3 times a day . |
| 16 | One person may need a lot of help in dressing , or with moving about , another may suffer from incontinence which needs to be managed , a third person might benefit from exercises , physiotherapy or mental stimulation . |
| 17 | In some cases , a company may need a dozen licences from a dozen universities for any particular genetically-engineered product . |
| 18 | But the lovers kissing , the lady with a book , the donkey , the antelope , the lion , the scorpion and the rest of the menagerie may need a better imagination or a more discerning eye . |
| 19 | Once they get to Stage 2 , children may need a calcium supplement , to compensate for the lack of milk in the diet , and the doctor can prescribe this . |
| 20 | All new cars since October 1990 are manufactured to do so , whilst some older cars may need a simple adjustment to their engine timing . |
| 21 | If he hangs badly towards home or the other horses , he may need a kick or a smart smack with the whip to remind him of his job . |
| 22 | Solid bases give the firmest support so may need a springier mattress to compensate . |
| 23 | You may need a solicitor 's help |
| 24 | The inductor L2 should not ‘ sing ’ , if it does you may need a fraction more tightness on the studding nuts holding it in place , but do this with extreme care . |
| 25 | You may need a tapwater treatment unit . |
| 26 | But where the strings pass through the body , the holes have opened up , so it may need a new wooden bridge plate or something placed underneath the table . |
| 27 | You may need a thin book under your head if it drops back uncomfortably . |
| 28 | Depending on the style of your conservatory you may need a fixing kit for plastic base panels , £23.50 from Burco Maxol . |
| 29 | Deaf mothers may need a separate tour of the hospital , and separate explanations about technical equipment , drugs , labour and birth . |
| 30 | If the Prime Minister wants to win , he may need a new mean streak |