the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
Examples of the necessary in a Sentence
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Although, both possessed the necessary skill-set to do it well.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Protect your assets, avoid joint ventures or shared expenses, and make the necessary changes to ensure no one can take advantage of you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Marijuana is also celebrated, while a long history of amphetamine and cocaine use is alternately winked at or swept under the rug, the necessary evils of a grueling career.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Rather than succumbing to the pessimism that assumes humans cannot arrest rampant climate change, countries should reaffirm their commitments to helping one another meet emissions reduction targets and work harder to generate the necessary financing.
—Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Addressing humanitarian concerns in Gaza also provides the necessary groundwork for finishing the fight against Hamas and preventing its resurgence.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Everything that happens is the necessary part of the plan.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
This housing and temporary relocation cost is an insurmountable barrier for students without a parent or caregiver who is able to subsidize the necessary career-building step of an internship.
—Byjane Swift, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Equip your child with a solid pair of sunglasses that match their unique style and, most importantly, fit well and provide the necessary 99% to 100% UV protection.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Protect your assets, avoid joint ventures or shared expenses, and make the necessary changes to ensure no one can take advantage of you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Marijuana is also celebrated, while a long history of amphetamine and cocaine use is alternately winked at or swept under the rug, the necessary evils of a grueling career.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Rather than succumbing to the pessimism that assumes humans cannot arrest rampant climate change, countries should reaffirm their commitments to helping one another meet emissions reduction targets and work harder to generate the necessary financing.
—Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Addressing humanitarian concerns in Gaza also provides the necessary groundwork for finishing the fight against Hamas and preventing its resurgence.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Everything that happens is the necessary part of the plan.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
This housing and temporary relocation cost is an insurmountable barrier for students without a parent or caregiver who is able to subsidize the necessary career-building step of an internship.
—Byjane Swift, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Equip your child with a solid pair of sunglasses that match their unique style and, most importantly, fit well and provide the necessary 99% to 100% UV protection.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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