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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Set pan aside; no need to wash it.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s no need to memorize anything now.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The battery life is measured in years, so there’s no need for complicated charging circuits.
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ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Set pan aside; no need to wash it.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s no need to memorize anything now.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The battery life is measured in years, so there’s no need for complicated charging circuits.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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