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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Magic Mountain crews had hoped to fix Superman: Escape from Krypton when the coaster closed for maintenance in September, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available and the most prudent option was to permanently close the ride, according to Harris.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, this case will not delay and distract from the necessary work of beefing up the city’s housing stock.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
But Holland doesn’t have that sense of control, or the necessary wryness.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, this case will not delay and distract from the necessary work of beefing up the city’s housing stock.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
But Holland doesn’t have that sense of control, or the necessary wryness.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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