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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Bader and his crew took the structure down to just the necessary load-bearing walls in order to rebuild it in the correct style.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025
Both Senate Republicans and Democrats are feuding over healthcare bills to address the heart of the shutdown, with both parties’ bills failing to acquire the necessary 60 votes to advance.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
But the governments are not taking the necessary steps to implement it.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The shelter will help match participants with a dog that fits their lifestyle and provide the necessary supplies, including food, materials and ongoing support.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025
Both Senate Republicans and Democrats are feuding over healthcare bills to address the heart of the shutdown, with both parties’ bills failing to acquire the necessary 60 votes to advance.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
But the governments are not taking the necessary steps to implement it.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The shelter will help match participants with a dog that fits their lifestyle and provide the necessary supplies, including food, materials and ongoing support.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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