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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This means there is basically no need for human labor per se. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Jackson-Hammond: If the premises were false, then there would be no need to have these kinds of support systems for all students. —

Leila Fadel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025 In that case, the Weapon X project wouldn't factor into the plot at all because there would be no need for another Wolverine. —

Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025 There may be no need for widespread quarantines or other elaborate precautions, but an infected patient waiting for a hot dog on the concourse at the AFC championship game in Kansas City would have presented a risk to other fans. —

Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for no need