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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But Durham also concluded there was no need for wholesale changes at the Justice Department and FBI, which had already overhauled its policies.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The review process highlighted several areas that could be improved although there was no need for a radical reinvention.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There's no need for any further throat-clearing here -- below are where both the AL Cy Young and NL Cy Young races stand, as of July 24.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Don’t pack: Multiple hairstyling tools What to pack instead: A do-it-all styler
There’s no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The review process highlighted several areas that could be improved although there was no need for a radical reinvention.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There's no need for any further throat-clearing here -- below are where both the AL Cy Young and NL Cy Young races stand, as of July 24.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Don’t pack: Multiple hairstyling tools What to pack instead: A do-it-all styler
There’s no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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“No need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20need. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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