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 + verbThere's no need to apologize.
There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
—often + forThere'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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To clean the surface, just rinse it with hot water and scrub it with a sponge—like cast iron, there’s no need for soap.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
According to the plea deal, that call was the one Williams had placed from Google Voice.
Williams followed up with the mayor and other high-ranking officials some time later with several other texts, saying that there was no need to evacuate City Hall.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
To save you the trouble, there’s no need to sit through the end credits; there is no surprise epilogue.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
There’s no need to trot out all the research linking a diet high in fat, which typifies fast food, to poor health; that information is well known.
—Paul McClure 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
According to the plea deal, that call was the one Williams had placed from Google Voice.
Williams followed up with the mayor and other high-ranking officials some time later with several other texts, saying that there was no need to evacuate City Hall.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
To save you the trouble, there’s no need to sit through the end credits; there is no surprise epilogue.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
There’s no need to trot out all the research linking a diet high in fat, which typifies fast food, to poor health; that information is well known.
—Paul McClure 19, New Atlas, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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