Below you will find example sentences with "may need". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

May Need in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: need
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 31.2 words

Words in this phrase

may need

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • may can mean: To be strong; to have power (over). Very common word
  • need can mean: A requirement for something; something needed. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and others may need be more 1× because you may need them again 1× because you may need to use 1× but he may need it if 1× dashing forward may need to be 1× dinner you may need to head 1× eating well may need to advocate 1× family members may need some extra 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

you may need 2× and maybe i 1× another important tip 1× consider ceiling height 1× for instance states 1× however he may 1×

Common sentence endings:

a democratic senate 1× a new pot 1× be responded to 1× be spent prudently 1× fusion and transformation 1× live with you 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

new 5× help 3× senate 3× get 2× support 2× live 2× sure 2× consider 2× car 2× use 2× powerful 2× last 2×

Related phrases

may vary urgent need may seem may occur desperate need may prove may cause don need may contain may develop

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

may indicate may elect may develop may contain may cause may apply

Just after it in the phrase index:

may occur may produce may prove may recall may receive may refer

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

may vary may seem may occur may prove may cause may contain

Same ending:

urgent need desperate need don need

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "may need" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 31.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and others may need be more, because you may need them again, new, help and senate stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with may vary, urgent need and may seem, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with may need

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

And maybe I’ll need to consider if and when l may need to upgrade my home laptop. (18 words)

If you need funding now, or think you may need it in the future, you might as well apply now. (20 words)

Patients who need help eating well may need to advocate for themselves to get the support they need to succeed, Devries added. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

I can’t throw any piece of paper away without the nagging feeling that I or the IRS may need it again, though why the IRS will need a receipt from my car’s last oil change, I’m not sure. (41 words)

If you still need to grab some last-minute gifts, or have yet to sort all the trimmings for your festive dinner, you may need to head out to one of Kent’s shopping centres ahead of the holidays. (39 words)

Those who are eligible will get these payments automatically and do not need to apply, however you may need to tell Jobcentre Plus if you have a baby or if a child under 5 comes to live with you. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

In a city, the potter may need a new roof, the roofer may need new shoes, the cobbler may need new horseshoes, the blacksmith may need a new coat, and the tanner may need a new pot.

Patients who need help eating well may need to advocate for themselves to get the support they need to succeed, Devries added.

Those so intent on dashing forward may need to be leashed back into midfield and the likes of Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk and others may need be more adept defensively.

And as a likely tipping-point Senate race to determine control of the Senate, Biden may not need North Carolina to win the Electoral College, but he may need it if he wants a Democratic Senate.

However, he may need to stay in the hospital at least a few more days as doctors need to perform tests because they haven't "gotten to the bottom of what happened to him," according to the site.

If you know someone who may need assistance – particularly if they live alone or are socially-isolated – check-in on them this weekend and make sure they are doing okay and have what they need.

Older neighbours, friends and family members may need some extra help over this time and there is a lot you can do to help those who need support.

And maybe I’ll need to consider if and when l may need to upgrade my home laptop.

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Another important tip from CR – no matter what flat tire solution your car has, learn how to use it before you need it because you may need to use it in the rain, dark, or other challenging circumstances.

Consider ceiling height and sun exposure: Rooms with high ceilings or lots of sunlight may need a more powerful unit, while shaded or smaller spaces might not need as much cooling (or warming) power.

If you still need to grab some last-minute gifts, or have yet to sort all the trimmings for your festive dinner, you may need to head out to one of Kent’s shopping centres ahead of the holidays.

I learned that while police are waiting for the next call they need to respond to, they are patrolling the area keeping an eye out for any other incidents that may need to be responded to.

Keep them in an accessible location because you may need them again if you ever move and need to re-mount your setup.

Those who are eligible will get these payments automatically and do not need to apply, however you may need to tell Jobcentre Plus if you have a baby or if a child under 5 comes to live with you.

You may need to fight for a long time against a difficult opponent in to gain the resources you need for such a powerful fusion and transformation.

You may need to test the soil of your orchid to see what nutrients it is lacking, but generally, they need a balanced fertiliser of phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, calcium and magnesium to flower.

But this is just a fifth of the amount the authority predicts it may need, so will still need to be spent prudently.

For instance, states may need freezers to store their vaccines, and given how many people are hesitant to be vaccinated, they will need public education materials and guidance.

I can’t throw any piece of paper away without the nagging feeling that I or the IRS may need it again, though why the IRS will need a receipt from my car’s last oil change, I’m not sure.

If you need funding now, or think you may need it in the future, you might as well apply now.

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