Example sentences of "['s] need [prep] be " in BNC.

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1 In a near-fatal aperçu , Armstrong 's comment on the civil servant 's need to be ‘ economical with the truth ’ seemed to set the seal on a growing process of encroachment on individual freedoms by a strong-minded , centralist government .
2 On the part of the doctor , British medical training until recently has paid scant attention to the patient 's need to be listened to and the doctor will therefore home in on physical symptoms only .
3 Or your inner Adolescent 's need to be in control , or to be understood ?
4 As a result , American Can decided that relocation could provide the answer to consolidating its head office activities and could also meet the company 's need to be more centrally based in larger , more suitable accommodation .
5 None the less , he was aware of John 's vulnerability and John 's need to be protected by adults against his destructive impulses .
6 This was more to do with window dressing and the government 's need to be seen to be doing something , rather than a serious attempt to tackle the problems .
7 Go down tomorrow and just explain , Andy 's need to be soled Andy 's will be a bit awkward .
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