Example sentences of "[modal v] have done with a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I , I and you could 've done with a queen . |
| 2 | but erm I think she could 've done with a bit of company . |
| 3 | ‘ Meeting Venus ’ looks like it could have done with a bit of old fashioned fascism itself . |
| 4 | I could have done with a bit of support from you once in a while . |
| 5 | I could have done with a bit of weeping and gnashing of the old teeth . |
| 6 | Ironically she rarely used much make-up herself , but right now she could have done with a cover-up stick to hide the dark shadows beneath her eyes and some blusher to conceal at least a little of her pallor . |
| 7 | Her red suit was smart , but too bright a colour for her pale English pink and white skin , her brown hair could have done with a wash and her nails were ragged and bitten . |
| 8 | My time would only be impressive if clocked by sundial but I was pleased with it , though I could have done with a couple of gym sessions to get in shape . |
| 9 | ‘ You could have done with a couple of stitches here . |
| 10 | He could have done with a saw . |
| 11 | How they could have done with a win this afternoon . |
| 12 | ‘ I could have done with a hand . ’ |