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.

Examples of no need in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s no need for middlemen or human discretion—at least in theory. Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 With this much bling around the neckline, there was no need for a necklace. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2024 If your cat hates having their nails trimmed and seems to be in constant pain, there's no need to suffer through it – just bring them to a vet or a groomer. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 But Sony's statistics suggest there's no need to treat physical game discs as the default anymore. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024 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 1 Oct. 2024.

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