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as necessary

idiom

: as needed
Take as much time as necessary.

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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025 But my guess is the Eagles would hear gripes about a game plan that might seem conservative or inconsistent with the high-end offensive personnel and explain it as necessary to win that particular game. Zach Berman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 The administration has already gone after other Democrat-run cities, citing high crime and homicide rates as the justification for bringing in Immigration and Customs (ICE) agents and, at times, the National Guard as necessary to clamp down on crime and enforce immigration law. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as necessary

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“As necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20necessary. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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