Example sentences of "they need [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Things generally are much more complicated and confusing than they need be . |
| 2 | They may also ensure that essential standards of work and conduct are upheld , although the school 's management and organisation should be such that they need be used only exceptionally . |
| 3 | Although its drawing and selection tools are slightly more convoluted than they need be , the program is easy to get to grips with and has some nice touches that make it more usable than most . |
| 4 | Each explanation creates anomalies but , as noted , a theory can live with many anomalies before they need be deemed counter-examples . |
| 5 | They need be only manilla , since they will rarely be taken out of your room . |
| 6 | Type 6 Standards are lower than they need be . |