How to Use necessitate in a Sentence

necessitate

verb

• New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
• Less than ideal arm length might necessitate a move to guard in the NFL.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
• In the ensuing at-bat, Green struck out Brooke Blakeslee but the pitch in the dirt was dropped, necessitating a throw to first to get the out.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2023
• Confined to the south side of the road, the path would necessitate removal of some 60 parking spaces.
  — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2022
• This will necessitate a stealthy airframe to keep the tanker off radar, despite its size.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
• The only adornment was that which function necessitated—grommets along the edges of each leg and the sides of the table.
  — ELLE Decor, 28 Apr. 2023
• However, there are some species that necessitate a big reel, regardless of the length of the rod.
  — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
• When wine does necessitate a good glass, a stemless option like this is a great choice.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 6 Oct. 2022
• But this is Shanley’s point: Love necessitates a leap over the absurd.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• This might necessitate a move inside at the next level.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
• This might necessitate a move inside at the next level. 80.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
• But extending the sales tax to services would necessitate a two-thirds vote.
  — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
• The man who has earned the title over a decade as the greatest soccer player in the world was right here to do his thing on a hot Sunday night that necessitated an 8:30 start time.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023
• If a certain hairstyle necessitates back-combing, apply oil on the scalp and hair at night and then wash carefully the next day.
  — Hasina Jeelani, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2023
• Hauling groceries home from the store necessitates muscular endurance in the arms and back.
  — Jenny McCoy, Health, 4 Dec. 2023
• This would necessitate an agreement of what outcomes are being measured and how they are tracked.
  — Simone Betchen, STAT, 21 Sep. 2022
• That necessitated a wild swing that had Thomas pirouetting on one leg before running to get a view of his ball.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 6 Aug. 2023
• Lower ceilings — 8 feet high or so — may necessitate a flush mount fixture so no one bumps their head.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
• This will necessitate more planning and preparation, as the poles are more challenging to reach.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2022
• That will shift to phase red once collapse is thought to be 3-to-10 days away, necessitating the removal of livestock and banning any reentry.
  — Andy Eckardt, NBC News, 12 May 2023
• Ohio's trigger ban on abortions after six weeks necessitated her trip across the state line.
  — Jordan Laird, USA TODAY, 5 July 2023
• Rich knits in browns, grays, and tans ensconced the body, layered under light double-faced cashmere jackets and luxe leather coats that necessitate a slight fall chill.
  — ELLE, 9 Mar. 2023
• The baguette’s optimum shelf life is no more than a few hours, often necessitating return visits to the boulangerie in a single day.
  — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• Constant use will wear these skins down and will necessitate replacing or finding ways to repair them, says Prof. Tee.
  — Jackie Snow, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
• But that approach could also necessitate more hikes in the future, leading to a recession that would crimp oil demand.
  — David Uberti, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2023
• It’s been well-established that those with college degrees are much more likely to work in roles amenable to remote work, rather than those that necessitate face-to-face contact.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2022
• Aides, however, have declined to say whether the condition that necessitated the surgery is something that might affect her in the long term.
  — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
• Her son had a mental illness that necessitated medicine, Ouko said.
  — Steve Almasy, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023
• But that also might necessitate a new legal framework, plus backups as well, for people to start to fully trust in such a system.
  — Telis Demos, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
• The piles are slowing down graders and plows, and could necessitate additional hauling — which, Bronson said, could put a strain on snow removal budgets.
  — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 7 May 2024