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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a needs be" is not correct in standard written English.
It appears to be a misinterpretation or a conflation of phrases. An example of a correct phrase might be "if needs be," which is used to indicate that something may be necessary or required.
Alternatives: "if necessary" or "if required."
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All a company needs is a browser.
All it needs is a trigger.
All it needs is a plug socket.
All it needs is a power cord.
All he needs is a kingdom".
What this state needs is a plutocrat.
What this novel needs is a heroine.
What Whitehall really needs is a Department of Eat Shop Tweet Leave.
But what everyone needs is a miracle.
All it needs is a decent government.
"What Harvard needs is a mandate".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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