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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Every member of the Limestone Creek Hunting Club lives within 20 minutes of here, so there’s no need for actual living quarters. — Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2026 There’s no need to eliminate pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes or your aunt’s famous holiday cookies. — Leeann Weintraub, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026 There's no need to worry about when Bruce Buffer is going to retire. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026 Iran remains economically battered, starved of oil revenue Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters this week there's no need for military action against Iran at this stage because economic sanctions are doing the job. — Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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