Definition of if need be
- You can always call me at home if need be.
- We'll leave without them if need be.
: necessary duty : obligation
: a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful
: a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism
: to be needful or necessary
: to be in want
: to be in need of : require
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