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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Election officials usually say noncitizen voting has never been shown to be a real issue, so there's no need for further tightening on top of the current system, which requires would-be voters to attest to their citizenship. Miles Parks, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025 There’s no need for the letter to yourself to be perfect. Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 But there’s no need to drop a paycheck at REI to ensure that comfort. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025 There is no need to water dormant turf unless the soil is excessively dry, advises Park and Smith. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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