no need

idiom

used to say that something is not necessary
"I'll get someone to help you." "No need. I can do it myself."
often followed by to + verb
There's no need to apologize.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
often + for
There's no need for him to apologize.
There's no need for you to shout.
The doctor says that there's no need for surgery.

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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show! Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Over-Fussing with the Menu Southerners can be guilty of always assuming there needs to be a table buckling under the weight of food, but there is no need to overthink the menu. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the Fmeida Packable Duffel Bag fits a weekend’s worth of clothes and is less than $20, so there’s no need to break the bank. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 There is no need to do it every day. Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no need

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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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