need to
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"Do you think I need to be out of the country as early as Monday?" the banker asked on November 15 in one of those texts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
When someone says "we need to talk", it often means one thing - it's time to break up.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
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- it's essential that
- no choice but to
- gotta
- it's on the list
- required to
Possible Antonyms
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- needn't
- feel free to ignore
- can abstain from
- not a priority
- can skip it
