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 + 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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Sips and Sunsets Kids and traditional happy hours at resort bars are generally a mismatch, but no need to gaze longingly at a bar below from a guestroom balcony. —

Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The second message was worth waiting for: Ukrainian special forces have already taken out the Belarus missile launchers, so there’s no need for U.S. involvement. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024 There’s no need to compromise style, even on the coldest, wintry day. —

Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 But, as Shears and Vincent point out, there’s no need with the 3D digital model that was produced — and the awe-inspiring 4K footage that can be seen at the end of the film. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no need