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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In the sixth round, body shots did the necessary work to secure the victory. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 This will be a free and public test, so anyone with the necessary interest and hardware can participate. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 There is more opportunity to hit the target than shown in the chart below, because student loan programs can be altered to generate more revenue that would reduce the size of the necessary cuts. Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 It was made because the Bills have the outstanding need for a game-changing defender, the motivation to make the move while Allen’s prime window is open, the necessary cap space, the draft resources and the winning team to satisfy Garrett’s desire to play for a Super Bowl. Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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