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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There’s no need for landscape fabric under the mulch.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
There was no need to dial down the pace or artillery as long as the results column was full of big, fat Ws.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verstappen believed there was no need for an investigation since their cars did not make contact.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Your dessert dish will be picked clean, so no need to worry about leftovers.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
There was no need to dial down the pace or artillery as long as the results column was full of big, fat Ws.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verstappen believed there was no need for an investigation since their cars did not make contact.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Your dessert dish will be picked clean, so no need to worry about leftovers.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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