Examples of as the need arises in a Sentence
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Yes, a majority may prefer regular hours, but some want to vary their hours, and others are willing to be on call as the need arises.
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Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For at least about 150 years, Congress has recognized the Executive Branch's authority to carry out reductions in its workforce as the need arises, subject to statutory preferences for veteran status and other factors.
—Gabe Whisnant
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The staff flexes up and down as the need arises, with roughly 12,000 employees who respond as reservists or local temporary hires.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Please, as the need arises, reach out to them with other opportunities to support you, whether emotionally or logistically.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Translation business must be prepared to quickly respond in any language as the need arises.
—Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The academies are scheduled as the need arises, Kanipe said.
—Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2021
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Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For at least about 150 years, Congress has recognized the Executive Branch's authority to carry out reductions in its workforce as the need arises, subject to statutory preferences for veteran status and other factors.
—Gabe Whisnant
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The staff flexes up and down as the need arises, with roughly 12,000 employees who respond as reservists or local temporary hires.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Please, as the need arises, reach out to them with other opportunities to support you, whether emotionally or logistically.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Translation business must be prepared to quickly respond in any language as the need arises.
—Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The academies are scheduled as the need arises, Kanipe said.
—Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2021
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“As the need arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20the%20need%20arises. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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