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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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Cross ruled Bray's testimony could not be presented at a new trial because defense attorneys didn't have the necessary information to properly cross-examine Bray at the 1996 trial.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Cutting peonies back at the end of the growing season will not harm future growth, as all the necessary nutrients for regrowth are stored in the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Cuffari recommended the Secret Service develop a strategy to hire more counter-snipers and to ensure that snipers receive the necessary training.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Cross ruled Bray's testimony could not be presented at a new trial because defense attorneys didn't have the necessary information to properly cross-examine Bray at the 1996 trial.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Cutting peonies back at the end of the growing season will not harm future growth, as all the necessary nutrients for regrowth are stored in the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Cuffari recommended the Secret Service develop a strategy to hire more counter-snipers and to ensure that snipers receive the necessary training.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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 6 Sep. 2025.
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