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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Since everything was kept together and loaded en masse, there was no need for a filesystem.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
When using frozen mini meatballs, there’s no need to thaw or brown them before adding them to the soup.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Since everything was kept together and loaded en masse, there was no need for a filesystem.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
When using frozen mini meatballs, there’s no need to thaw or brown them before adding them to the soup.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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