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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appear to need" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing an observation or assumption about someone's or something's requirements or necessities.
Example: "The plants appear to need more sunlight to thrive."
Alternatives: "seem to require" or "look like they need".
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The Nets do not appear to need Fox.
He didn't appear to need any celebratory drinks or snacks.
The files don't suggest GCHQ breaks the law – it doesn't appear to need to.
Not that they appear to need any extra reasons to rejoice.
For now, Drake does not appear to need the Haughtons' support.
Regulation is addressed to practices which appear to need supervision, correction or control.
Industries such as telecoms and business software appear to need still further consolidation.
The Saints, on the other hand, would appear to need some considerable fixes.
But in the Pacific Mall, few people appear to need much encouragement to hold on to their traditional ways.
All of Forestry and most of the Forests, appear to need "renewing," in some form or another.
Not, you gather, that the current editors of Glamour appear to need any encouragement in that respect.
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