Example sentences of "need be [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consequently , unlike other tumour suppressor genes , only one allele need be mutated to produce a phenotypic effect . |
| 2 | And in addition , since the writer disassociates herself and most ‘ caring and considerate people ’ from the people who caused Zahira 's experiences , it suggests that nothing need be done to change the set-up which resulted in her tragic experience , that citizens whose government is racist and oppressive are in no way responsible for its policies . |
| 3 | It should be noted that while 12 persons must be present who are using or threatening violence , only the person charged need be shown to have intended to use the violence . |
| 4 | It 's fortunate that the requirements are that only details of regulations need be published making it possible to summarise the regulations and translate them into a more user friendly language yet still comply with the law . |
| 5 | It may be that neither statement need be held to subtract from the other , but there could well be some dispute as to which of the two is the more deeply entrenched in the novel . |