How to Use as necessary in a Sentence
as necessary
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Taste for balance and add more lime juice as necessary.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
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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
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The league will listen to the players and make changes as necessary.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
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Stones supports it as necessary, at least in the case of wild lions.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2023
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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
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Keep tabs on the filter too, and replace it as necessary.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2022
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The goal is to help the customer see your product or service as necessary.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
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But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2023
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But DeJoy described the plan as necessary for the long-term survival of the postal agency.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2023
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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
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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
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Take a fresh look at your asking price and adjust it as necessary.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2022
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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
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Wu, in response to the firings, framed them as necessary to uphold the standards of the department.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
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Under this eye-opening square, take stock of the status quo and adjust course if and as necessary.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
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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
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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
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Dealers will replace the rearview camera, and update the software and wiring as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
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Stay informed about the latest trends and be prepared to adapt your strategies as necessary.
—Kate Vasylenko, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
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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
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Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row seat frame, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
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Add cream cheese and pulse, scraping sides of bowl as necessary, until doughlike mass forms.
—Woman's Day, 26 May 2023
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Like the little black dress, a black bikini is as versatile a wardrobe staple — and as necessary.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
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Xie said China reserved the right to respond as necessary.
—David Pierson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023
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That first one viewed sadness as necessary for a child’s well-rounded mindset.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
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Searchers are taking water breaks as necessary and morale is high, Bivens said Thursday.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
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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
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The new norm of doing as little as necessary is bleeding into the workforce.
—WSJ, 4 Oct. 2022
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Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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