when the need arises

phrase

: when it is necessary to do so
Jobs will be created when the need arises.

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Aurora notes that many people with type 2 diabetes are reluctant to make the switch from oral diabetes medications to daily insulin shots when the need arises. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2026 If employers and supervisors allow remote workers flex hours and other perks exclusive to working from home, then that flexibility must be reciprocated when the need arises. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 And the rider can shift between seven gears when the need arises. New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025 This keeps them out of your primary inbox, which is appreciated, but venturing into the Promotions tab when the need arises can be overwhelming. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 The most important fire preparation measure people can take is to simply be ready to evacuate when the need arises. Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025

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“When the need arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/when%20the%20need%20arises. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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