Sentence examples for have been need from inspiring English sources

Even in a paradise unflawed by any human vice, there would, Aquinas thinks, have been need for government and for law, though not necessarily "political" government, still less coercive law.

She would not even have been needed.

He might have been needed had they got an equaliser.

Other utilities, bridges and walkways have been needed.

But no further nuclear tests have been needed.

For his team, however, no reminders would have been needed.

And this year, more than ever, they have been needed.

A vote would have been needed to make the purchase.

Orthodox history has its martyrs and its trimmers; both qualities have been needed.

Tax increases have been needed to keep the Massachusetts plan afloat.

Some of the governor's proposals have been needed for decades.