It was "not easy to keep;" there were "acres of linoleum" which needed polishing.

That was what you called jumping straight in with both feet, but perhaps it needed a little honing and polishing.

"I was a diamond in the rough who needed polishing."

This was an expensive process, as the surfaces of the glass needed polishing.

The reason was simple; his spectacles invariably needed polishing.

The spoon never needs polishing, he said, because it is constantly in use.

Many stains may need further polishing or whitening in order for them to be removed.

It needed polishing, but it was clean of blood and the pin whole.

But the brokers' image apparently still needs polishing among some Trenton lawmakers.

The master bedroom was tidy, but the furniture needed polishing.