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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However, there’s no need to call up an expert to rid the cracks in your couch of crumbs.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Again, no need to mess with a winning formula.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Nearly 55% of respondents to a poll by Kyodo news agency published on Sunday said there was no need to hold an early election.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Now’s the perfect time to grab a pumpkin spice latte and think about an autumn wardrobe overhaul — and, luckily, there’s no need to spend too much on trendy new styles.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Again, no need to mess with a winning formula.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Nearly 55% of respondents to a poll by Kyodo news agency published on Sunday said there was no need to hold an early election.
—CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Now’s the perfect time to grab a pumpkin spice latte and think about an autumn wardrobe overhaul — and, luckily, there’s no need to spend too much on trendy new styles.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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