How to Use the necessary in a Sentence

the necessary

noun
  • And the necessary changes weren’t made.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • No one knows whether the necessary parts are still available.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Do that and the necessary money will come.
    — Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But what are the necessary steps to take in the face of scrutiny?
    — Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Rodgers and company were able to make the necessary plays to get the job done.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • By this time the meat has absorbed all the necessary flavors.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Many older people live alone and may not take the necessary steps to stay healthy and cool.
    — Julia Ries, Health, 26 June 2025
  • Most amendments didn't win the necessary votes to get into the bill.
    — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • This hiring was the necessary step, but there's plenty more work to do.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • There may be no available route for Scalise to pluck off the necessary votes to win.
    — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • But such efforts, even if all the necessary parties agreed to them, would take time.
    — Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Although, both possessed the necessary skill-set to do it well.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Did your favorite team fill the necessary holes to improve?
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • The first is the necessary supplies.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • That ethos, after the necessary points were made, was at the heart of tonight’s Live!
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
  • All the necessary tools are included in the kit.
    — New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Whoever came up with the necessary cash had a good run at signing him.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In Game 2 all the necessary pieces fell into place, and a meme was born.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Berry recommends to lean in and make the necessary moves to attain more in your work life.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Touch is about learning the necessary things at the right time—and sometimes even the last minute is the right time.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 July 2024
  • In the sixth round, body shots did the necessary work to secure the victory.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • As things stand, the Lakers likely lack the necessary pieces to do it.
    — Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Only a few had had the necessary training.
    — Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
  • To start a yoga routine, find a clear and safe space to stretch and gather the necessary props.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Use this time to recap any decisions made and the necessary next steps.
    — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Of course, all of this requires a school giving a coach the necessary resources.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The board is easy to install and includes all the necessary hardware.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The shelves are wall-mounted and come with the necessary hardware, so the setup is a snap.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • That means there's a higher chance the necessary four pairs are achieved with backup images.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Moss played just 27 snaps as the lanky edge rusher had a hard time gaining the necessary size.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024

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