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 With no need for Rodgers to be a mad bomber, his stats will resemble his last season at Green Bay: 3,500 yards and 25 TD passes. —

Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 There’s no need to crown a champion: both films have already won big. —

EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024 For anyone looking to start at the beginning, there’s no need to worry about dusting off an old PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 After launching Peacock, however, NBC saw no need for a minority stake in another streamer. —

Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no need

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