Need

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Definition

a need: a want, a requirement, a necessity, a demand
noun
No need! Not necessary, not required!

to need (something): to want, to require, to demand (something)
verb

(to be) in need: (to be) wanting, needing, desperate for (something)
idiom

Examples

  • "I need someone who's good with technical stuff."
  • "To help you achieve your goals, I need you to adopt some new habits."
  • "I need you this afternoon to run some errands, pick up my dry cleaning, and I have this weird rash that I need you to look at."
  • "You need to decide right now: where do your loyalties lie?"
  • "You didn't need to send me a welcoming committee!"
  • "You get what you need"
  • "I don't need to look at the market research."
  • "I need rest."
  • "-I need the job."
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