no need
idiom
—used to say that something is not necessary
"I'll get someone to help you." "No need. I can do it myself."
—often followed by to + verbThere's no need to apologize.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
—often + forThere's no need for him to apologize.
There's no need for you to shout.
The doctor says that there's no need for surgery.
Examples of no need in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Turns out there’s no need to cross one big name off UCLA’s spring football roster.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
This cozy blend takes bamboo’s natural quick-drying abilities to the next level with moisture-wicking properties, so there’s no need to worry about working up a sweat under the sun.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
There’s no need to prepare a whole separate breakfast or dinner for the baby, which means spending less time cooking and less money at the grocery store.
—Olaf Blecker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Your account is charged with no need to scan the items or pay at a register.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
But Martinez pointed to the two-week delay the Supreme Court put on its ruling, as well as a 45-day stay agreed to in a related bill, and said there's no need to rush.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet there was no need to bring your own eclipse eyewear to the fabled venue.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
But experts say there's no need to panic — the vast majority of eclipse viewers are probably fine.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
There’s no need to thaw—just take a cube or two, depending on the size of the dish, and add it to a pan of hot oil.
—Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 6 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
This cozy blend takes bamboo’s natural quick-drying abilities to the next level with moisture-wicking properties, so there’s no need to worry about working up a sweat under the sun.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
There’s no need to prepare a whole separate breakfast or dinner for the baby, which means spending less time cooking and less money at the grocery store.
—Olaf Blecker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Your account is charged with no need to scan the items or pay at a register.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
But Martinez pointed to the two-week delay the Supreme Court put on its ruling, as well as a 45-day stay agreed to in a related bill, and said there's no need to rush.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet there was no need to bring your own eclipse eyewear to the fabled venue.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
But experts say there's no need to panic — the vast majority of eclipse viewers are probably fine.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
There’s no need to thaw—just take a cube or two, depending on the size of the dish, and add it to a pan of hot oil.
—Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 6 Apr. 2024
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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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