no need

phrase

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 + verb
There's no need to apologize.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
often + for
There'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.

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The winds wouldn’t really be the concern in any scenario; there’s no need to board up windows, Swain said. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Once at the station, the Plug & Charge feature of the Volkswagen app starts the charging immediately and automatically once the cable is connected, no need to enter any additional info. New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Justin Fields started the first two preseason games, and as the backup to Mahomes there was no need to expose him to a potential injury. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The military argued that federal laws and internal policies already prevent domestic mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, so there is no need to restrict those practices in the Pentagon's contracts. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no need

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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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