as necessary

phrase

: as needed

Take as much time as necessary.

Examples of as necessary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and continue at a gentle boil, checking the water level frequently and refilling the pot as necessary, for 3 hours. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Some also defend the Iran conflict as necessary to prevent a hostile government from acquiring nuclear weapons, despite the resulting strain on fuel prices. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

The denim industry often views third-party certifications as necessary but time-consuming, costly and redundant. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Chief executives will have to manage expectations inside their organizations and with their boards so that modest early pilot results are understood as necessary progress rather than failure. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for as necessary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary