Example sentences of "[pers pn] need a " in BNC.
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| 1 | At traffic lights she gave it a wary smile , slid into gear and played Nina Simone 's ‘ I need a Little Sugar in My Bowl ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ I 've got a dead white face , staring black eyes , stringy hair and I need a shave , ’ she announced in a rush , put the phone down and collapsed into gales of laughter . |
| 3 | I need a visa and have failed to obtain one , Rosita likewise , and so they put us behind bars like prisoners . |
| 4 | So now if I need a ‘ new ’ piece of equipment I go to a reputable second-hand wood working machinery dealer . |
| 5 | Straightaway I thought ; I need a job and this really looks like somewhere interesting to work . |
| 6 | Well , I need a job . |
| 7 | I need a pee . |
| 8 | I need a new pair of shoes , Marie said . |
| 9 | Please do n't tell me to buy children 's shoes as I already do so when I need a flat pair , but I like high heels and am finding it increasingly difficult to buy them . |
| 10 | Quite frankly , I need a guide because otherwise all I 'll be listening to are my hopes and fears and desires . ’ |
| 11 | The example may be inspiring , but I need a new ‘ me ’ to get to where I want to go . |
| 12 | ‘ I need a drink , ’ Tammuz said , and stomped over to the liquor cabinet he kept there . |
| 13 | ‘ I need a job , ’ said Evelyn . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm a city-based GP , so I need a small car that can cope with narrow roads and crowded parking . ’ |
| 15 | I need a hit … please , Clive … ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I need a rope ’ he shouted . |
| 17 | Being a forestry contractor and spending most of my time in woods and moors , I need a tyre with a lot more traction . |
| 18 | Also , I have a square heater with doors on the side for which I need a 12V motor . |
| 19 | ‘ I need a human figure in front of me to paint ’ , he told Survage . |
| 20 | ‘ I need a volunteer , ’ says Philip , and briefly explains the Shadow Scheme . |
| 21 | I need a change . |
| 22 | ‘ I need a solicitor — well Legal Aid — I mean I 'm being done for — you know — interfering with my daughter — incest they call it do n't they ? ’ |
| 23 | This line is also useful for pinching on swan shot when I need a heavier indicator . |
| 24 | At this level the subordinate is saying ‘ I 'm helpless to solve my own problems so I need a wise person ( Parent ) like you to solve them for me . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I need a johnny fast , got one ? ’ |
| 26 | That 's when I need a big bowl of Famagusta Instant Golden Enriched Noodles . |
| 27 | ‘ Yesterday — All my troubles seemed so far away — Now I need a place to hide away , Oh — I believe in Yesterday . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I need a doctor . ’ |
| 29 | I said I need a doctor . ’ |
| 30 | Robert : I need a long nail to go right through . |