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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While no gubernatorial candidate reached the necessary level of support to earn the endorsement at the February gathering, Swalwell had the largest share with 24%.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lindsay is still texting him, begging for a reply, but Josh focuses on getting Troy to make the necessary calls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Plant as a groundcover beneath beans and other plants that will provide the necessary shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The country’s reserve margin has never dipped below 80%, Fishman said, essentially giving it twice the necessary capacity to grow AI compute.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lindsay is still texting him, begging for a reply, but Josh focuses on getting Troy to make the necessary calls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Plant as a groundcover beneath beans and other plants that will provide the necessary shade.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The country’s reserve margin has never dipped below 80%, Fishman said, essentially giving it twice the necessary capacity to grow AI compute.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the necessary
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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