no need

phrase

—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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There is no need to announce the shift or explain it perfectly. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 There’s no need to retire your favorite whites just because the temperatures are dropping. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Leppert added that strokes are still fairly rare events, so there is no need for young adults to panic. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 For the first year, the winner of the Platform Award that TIFF gives is instantly eligible for the Oscar International Film Award, no need for the film to be submitted by its home country—one of only six film festivals that offer this opportunity. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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