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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The exact number of shots fired remains unknown and the police are focused on gathering all the necessary evidence, according to Love.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 May 2024
Morgan ties her yarn in some pretty silly knots to complete the necessary redemption arcs in the finale, which delivers its first of several endings about half an hour into its 52-minute runtime.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 May 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 May 2024
Morgan ties her yarn in some pretty silly knots to complete the necessary redemption arcs in the finale, which delivers its first of several endings about half an hour into its 52-minute runtime.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 May 2024
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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