Example sentences of "[n mass] [modal v] need [prep] be [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea . |
| 2 | Were matters the other way round , with sterling at lower interest rates than the US$ , then the US$ would need to be quoted at a discount . |
| 3 | Similarly , maintenance staff may need to be sent quickly to carry out repairs at the request of a particular guest . |
| 4 | While the proceedings of the group need to be kept confidential , other members of staff may need to be informed if there is distress in the group ( Cooper , 1980 ) . |
| 5 | This can be seen in a qualitative way by considering the party game in which participants guess how many people would need to be asked their birthdays , on average , to find two with birthdays on the same day . |
| 6 | A replacement chassis will need to be found for the vehicle . |
| 7 | I even admit , with sad reluctance , that red deer may need to be reduced in parts of Scotland . |
| 8 | If this course of action is followed a further £140 will need to be spent to rectify the faults . |