How to Use as necessary in a Sentence

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  • Repeat this process as necessary until the entire fence is clean.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • For free, dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The task has always been to find a way to get to that, to get to the work, to claw myself to that as necessary.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The league will listen to the players and make changes as necessary.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Repeat the process as necessary to remove the spray paint.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Stones supports it as necessary, at least in the case of wild lions.
    Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Arrange four of the tortillas on top of the tomatoes and up the sides of the plate, overlapping as necessary; set aside.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Keep tabs on the filter too, and replace it as necessary.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The goal is to help the customer see your product or service as necessary.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
  • But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2023
  • Taste for balance and add more lime juice as necessary.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Taste for balance and add more lime juice as necessary.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
  • Dealers will inspect the left rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Next, transfer the glass to the chocolate shavings and dip as necessary to cover the syrup (and rim) with chocolate.
    Don Francisco Coffee, Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Also confirm that the metal vents open and close, and grease them with WD-40 as necessary.
    Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
  • Take a fresh look at your asking price and adjust it as necessary.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Your deep freezer is just one small area so think of this task as necessary rather than daunting.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Episodes of streaming series, which tend to run six, eight or 10 to a season, can be just as long (or short) as necessary.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Wu, in response to the firings, framed them as necessary to uphold the standards of the department.
    Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Under this eye-opening square, take stock of the status quo and adjust course if and as necessary.
    The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Check every 15 minutes or so and add more water as necessary, 1/4 cup at a time, to keep the peas submerged and quite brothy.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Because this is no longer as necessary in the autumn, the body can now transfer more hair into the shedding phase.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • It’s delivered with three foam inserts that can be added or removed as necessary to find the right height for you.
    Mike Richard, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Stay informed about the latest trends and be prepared to adapt your strategies as necessary.
    Kate Vasylenko, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Therefore, begin with a small amount, wait to see how the pot and the patient interact and then adjust as necessary.
    Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row seat frame, as necessary, free of charge.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Add cream cheese and pulse, scraping sides of bowl as necessary, until doughlike mass forms.
    Woman's Day, 26 May 2023

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