APC 13 08 27 12 5 3d
♦ need/require/want + -ing form
This construction often shows that it is necessary to repair or improve something. Need' can also be followed by a passive infinitive.
e.g. The carpet needs hoovering.
The carpet needs to be hoovered.
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