the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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Snow said the landlord hadn’t received all the necessary permits for the repairs that were listed on the notices.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Admission includes access to all of the necessary equipment, including rental skates, helmets, skate trainers and wrist guards.
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For a group that returns the majority of its 92-win squad from last year, the Cubs have the necessary pieces to replicate another playoff season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Snow said the landlord hadn’t received all the necessary permits for the repairs that were listed on the notices.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Admission includes access to all of the necessary equipment, including rental skates, helmets, skate trainers and wrist guards.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
For a group that returns the majority of its 92-win squad from last year, the Cubs have the necessary pieces to replicate another playoff season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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