But if ever a show needed editing, this is it.

But if there was ever a show that needed stringent editing, this is it.

His first ideas almost always needed editing, and he was his own best editor.

It needed editing, as did everything on the program.

If the movie needs further editing, it must be done at the site.

Why do you boast that your novels don't need editing?

I keep hearing people say that they thought "2666" was too long, that it needed editing.

A lot of museum shows need editing; this one wants expansion.

The entire work is a grab bag of extremes, and as such it needs firm editing.

"Many plants are now too big and need sensitive editing, which then allows us to change things around."