necessity requires

Frequency: 5.23.9 per million words

used to say that a need makes a certain action obligatory

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Examples (10)

  • This rule is carried no farther than necessity requires.
  • When necessity requires, difficult decisions must be made.
  • The project will be completed as quickly as necessity requires.
  • She acts only when necessity requires her intervention.
  • Necessity often requires us to adapt quickly to new situations.
  • Sometimes, necessity requires a complete change of strategy.
  • The emergency plan outlines actions to be taken if necessity requires.
  • He was prepared to compromise, as necessity requires.
  • This measure will remain in place only for as long as necessity requires.
  • If necessity requires it, we will provide additional resources.