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.

Examples of no need in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's no need for flour in this rich, fudgy, chocolaty cake. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

From sleek buns to overnight waves, plenty of styles have no need for heat. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

And there’s no need for the high court to take up a case just to follow precedent. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

In April, a job took Will just up the road in his own neighborhood, so close there was no need to drive. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for no need

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede