Example sentences of "they [vb mod] need a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Judith Hurwitz , now head of the Hurwitz Consulting Group , says the whole tone of SCO Forum was different this year and obviously indicates they are jockeying to go public — even though they 'll need a couple more quarters at least to get the kind of track record they need to do it . |
| 3 | You 're aware that at some stage they 'll need a wash , but you just leave them until they 've calmed down or you talk to them about it . |
| 4 | As I mentioned on the phone , if you want a mass eat-in at Crest Hotel in York , they 'll need a booking . |
| 5 | They 'll need a signal that I 'm back . |
| 6 | ‘ Do just pop over and ask them whether Squish and Trouncy can make it under their own steam on Saturday or whether they 'll need a lift . ’ |
| 7 | Mick Jagger , David Mellor , Michael Winner , and many other middle-aged , ego-tripping men who look as if they 'd need a Zimmer frame to get a leg-up and a miracle to get it over . |
| 8 | They would need a lot of convincing before accepting that tourism is a better bet . |
| 9 | The regulation on the export of cultural goods outside the EC says that they will need a licence . |
| 10 | ‘ They will need a bit more this time with Portadown in such great shape . |
| 11 | They will need space and comfort , perhaps a garden if they have always been used to one and enjoy gardening , and , above all , they will need a property that gives them some self esteem and security . |