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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Moore’s return against Bristol City, though, brought the necessary physical presence for Wrexham to take the fight to Struber’s play-offs hopefuls.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Flynn is a moderate Democrat who is in the political minority on a majority-progressive City Council, but was still able to garner the necessary support to be elected as the 13-member body’s president last term.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Many of them include the necessary gear, like thermal coveralls and helmets, as well as lunch inside the park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
While unfamiliar with the report, Walton said a cursory review led the county office to conclude that the district has struggled with hiring the necessary staff to provide services to students.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Flynn is a moderate Democrat who is in the political minority on a majority-progressive City Council, but was still able to garner the necessary support to be elected as the 13-member body’s president last term.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Many of them include the necessary gear, like thermal coveralls and helmets, as well as lunch inside the park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
While unfamiliar with the report, Walton said a cursory review led the county office to conclude that the district has struggled with hiring the necessary staff to provide services to students.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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