if need be

phrase

: if something becomes necessary

You can always call me at home if need be.

We'll leave without them if need be.

Examples of if need be in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Any governor deserves to have a loyal LG, ready to take over if need be. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Smart said Saturday that Georgia’s leading rusher had gotten dinged up and could’ve returned to the game if need be. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Keep an eye out for real leather that can be cleaned and polished if need be. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

Instead, Hopkins advised her small business owners without the budgets for professional photographers or designers to instead opt for smaller scale illustrations or even to take their own photos on smartphones, if need be. — David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for if need be

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy