born of necessity
idiom
: established because it was necessary in some way
Their relationship was born of necessity, but it has developed into a true and lasting friendship.
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Despite the headwinds, there are signs of renewal — some born of necessity, others of innovation.
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Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Hailing from the hills of Southern Appalachia, soup beans were a dish born of necessity—a hearty, filling meal to nourish during the cold mountain winters.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
People of her generation had a practicality born of necessity.
—Eden Royce
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What started as a tool born of necessity has become a staple for sculpting, defining, and enhancing lips of all shapes and tones.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Hailing from the hills of Southern Appalachia, soup beans were a dish born of necessity—a hearty, filling meal to nourish during the cold mountain winters.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
People of her generation had a practicality born of necessity.
—Eden Royce
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2025
What started as a tool born of necessity has become a staple for sculpting, defining, and enhancing lips of all shapes and tones.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for born of necessity
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“Born of necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20of%20necessity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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