the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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Viewers seemed glad; Marler’s weather reports often include wry asides as well as the necessary information.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The chassis delivers vertical GPU support, though the necessary riser cable is extra.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
The curriculum at the DA is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to comprehend and engage with these transformations in a timely and eective manner, by implementing a holistic interdisciplinary approach through a wide and varied course oer.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
But the most important thing when planning for a whitewater rafting trip is doing the necessary research.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The chassis delivers vertical GPU support, though the necessary riser cable is extra.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
The curriculum at the DA is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to comprehend and engage with these transformations in a timely and eective manner, by implementing a holistic interdisciplinary approach through a wide and varied course oer.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
But the most important thing when planning for a whitewater rafting trip is doing the necessary research.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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