Example Sentences

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Page said that cool and wet weather leading into this year's Test combined with forecast heat on days three and four meant he had needed to take a different approach.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

In a court witness statement from 2023, Mr Yang wrote that the duke had needed money "and saw the relationships with China through Pitch as one possible source of funding".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

McCartney said confusion over the break-up had festered because the band's new manager Allen Klein - with whom he refused to align - said he had needed time to tie up some financial loose ends.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

He also visited Marsa Alam to see the people rescued, and said they were all in good health, and no-one had needed admission to hospital.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

I never found out if Marc had needed to go to the hospital that night.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds