as necessary

idiom

: as needed
Take as much time as necessary.

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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Add water as necessary to keep the oxtails and tendon covered. Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 The war plans group chat uncovered by a journalist at The Atlantic exposed some daylight between Vice President Vance and others in the administration, showing Vance’s hesitance about launching a military strike that President Trump has hailed this week as necessary and successful. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025 The bulk wasn't as necessary for the series, per Druckmann. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as necessary

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“As necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20necessary. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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