How to Use as necessary in a Sentence

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• The task has always been to find a way to get to that, to get to the work, to claw myself to that as necessary.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
• The league will listen to the players and make changes as necessary.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
• Stones supports it as necessary, at least in the case of wild lions.
  — Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2023
• Arrange four of the tortillas on top of the tomatoes and up the sides of the plate, overlapping as necessary; set aside.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
• Keep tabs on the filter too, and replace it as necessary.
  — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2022
• The goal is to help the customer see your product or service as necessary.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
• But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2023
• But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2023
• Dealers will inspect the left rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
• Also confirm that the metal vents open and close, and grease them with WD-40 as necessary.
  — Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2023
• Take a fresh look at your asking price and adjust it as necessary.
  — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
• Your deep freezer is just one small area so think of this task as necessary rather than daunting.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
• Wu, in response to the firings, framed them as necessary to uphold the standards of the department.
  — Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
• Under this eye-opening square, take stock of the status quo and adjust course if and as necessary.
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
• Check every 15 minutes or so and add more water as necessary, 1/4 cup at a time, to keep the peas submerged and quite brothy.
  — Amethyst Ganaway, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
• It’s delivered with three foam inserts that can be added or removed as necessary to find the right height for you.
  — Mike Richard, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
• Stay informed about the latest trends and be prepared to adapt your strategies as necessary.
  — Kate Vasylenko, Forbes, 17 July 2023
• Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• Therefore, begin with a small amount, wait to see how the pot and the patient interact and then adjust as necessary.
  — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
• Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row seat frame, as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
• Add cream cheese and pulse, scraping sides of bowl as necessary, until doughlike mass forms.
  — Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
• Like the little black dress, a black bikini is as versatile a wardrobe staple — and as necessary.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
• Xie said China reserved the right to respond as necessary.
  — David Pierson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023
• Searchers are taking water breaks as necessary and morale is high, Bivens said Thursday.
  — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
• Even with durable fluorocarbon, check for toothy abrasions and change out leaders as necessary to avoid losing the big one.
  — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
• The new norm of doing as little as necessary is bleeding into the workforce.
  — WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
• Use a skewer or toothpick to remove stuck-on mud from the soles, as necessary. Scrub shoe uppers with soapy water.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
• For the best results, the brand recommends spot cleaning as necessary.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2022
• Swipe it onto the lips directly from the tube, then repeat as necessary to create your perfect shade of brick red.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024