How to Use necessitate in a Sentence

necessitate

verb
  • New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
  • One more blown save before the end of the month may necessitate a role change.
    — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That necessitates cap space the Chiefs do not have.
    — Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Davis' collapse at the plate necessitated over a week off to try to break his bad habits.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 24 June 2018
  • When wine does necessitate a good glass, a stemless option like this is a great choice.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Short arms will likely necessitate a move inside, but his skill set will play there.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • That necessitated a move to a small venue.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • In each of the home tours, it’s styled as the curve necessitated by corners.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This also might necessitate more than phone calls.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This will necessitate a stealthy airframe to keep the tanker off radar, despite its size.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Staying top of mind doesn’t necessitate sending a meal or gift.
    — Herb Karlitz, Forbes, 28 May 2021
  • Some rooms are tiny, seeming to necessitate the layered set-up.
    — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2019
  • Maybe there are moves made at other positions on the line that necessitate a move.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
  • But extending the sales tax to services would necessitate a two-thirds vote.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The move was necessitated by the sale of the former building.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • That budget deficit necessitated a raft of sales.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • This would necessitate an agreement of what outcomes are being measured and how they are tracked.
    — Simone Betchen, STAT, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The news was the type of surprise that necessitated a few moments of solitude.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • However, there are some species that necessitate a big reel, regardless of the length of the rod.
    — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
  • The fabric must be able to stretch in all directions, which necessitates a four-way stretch fabric.
    — Patrice Hutton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Less than ideal arm length might necessitate a move to guard in the NFL.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • In other sectors, the risks may not be so great to necessitate heavy surveillance.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Tyson wowed scouts at a late pre-draft workout necessitated by a hamstring injury.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This injury necessitated surgery and has kept her out of action ever since.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Entry necessitated this route through the south of the island—there were no direct flights.
    — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Fans understand this turnaround might necessitate a rebuild, so this is a clean slate.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
  • That would necessitate a 59-point outburst to cover the spread.
    — Christopher Smith, al, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The contract would be binding, necessitating a drop of blood.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Keeping weight off the ankle is also crucial, which can necessitate the use of crutches or a cane.
    — Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2020
  • But that will necessitate a widely available, cheap and easy way of detecting the virus, which does not yet exist.
    — New York Times, 1 Oct. 2021

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