Example sentences of "could have do with a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Meeting Venus ’ looks like it could have done with a bit of old fashioned fascism itself .
2 I could have done with a bit of support from you once in a while .
3 I could have done with a bit of weeping and gnashing of the old teeth .
4 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 .
5 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 .
6 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 .
7 ‘ You could have done with a couple of stitches here .
8 He could have done with a saw .
9 How they could have done with a win this afternoon .
10 ‘ I could have done with a hand . ’
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