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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This hiring was the necessary step, but there's plenty more work to do.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2025
However, the band missed the necessary votes to get inducted.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
If one candidate doesn't receive the necessary two-thirds vote, the ballots are burned in a stove with a mixture of chemicals to produce black smoke.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
While Michigan is already well above the national average for REAL ID compliance, the recent uptick in appointments is proof that residents are taking the necessary steps to avoid potential travel delays in the future.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2025
However, the band missed the necessary votes to get inducted.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
If one candidate doesn't receive the necessary two-thirds vote, the ballots are burned in a stove with a mixture of chemicals to produce black smoke.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
While Michigan is already well above the national average for REAL ID compliance, the recent uptick in appointments is proof that residents are taking the necessary steps to avoid potential travel delays in the future.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 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 15 May. 2025.
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