by necessity
idiom
: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.
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Those answers were developed more by necessity than proactively.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
With the tight ends’ gravitational pull bringing more defenders into the box to protect against the run, that by necessity meant that defenses left cornerbacks on islands against receivers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Yoo is a perfect vehicle for this satire, as his ultimate act of violence is driven not by necessity but rather a pathological need to maintain an image of success.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The conversation about Smith’s future was reopened this season when Dallas, by necessity, moved him back to left tackle for the final three games of the season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
With the tight ends’ gravitational pull bringing more defenders into the box to protect against the run, that by necessity meant that defenses left cornerbacks on islands against receivers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Yoo is a perfect vehicle for this satire, as his ultimate act of violence is driven not by necessity but rather a pathological need to maintain an image of success.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The conversation about Smith’s future was reopened this season when Dallas, by necessity, moved him back to left tackle for the final three games of the season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“By necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20necessity. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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