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 + verbThere's no need to apologize.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
—often + forThere'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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The first is safety, as no need for troops to mark targets manually; drones can do it from afar.
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And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.
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There's no need to hurt anyone.
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There’s nothing more, (no need to) add extra stuff.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
There's no need to hurt anyone.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing more, (no need to) add extra stuff.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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