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need to

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verb

  • To have a requirement or obligation to perform an action or duty.

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"And I need to work hard on myself in the next few weeks and see what is around the corner."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Hopefully, people won’t feel the need to go and climb Everest because the message of the film will land.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

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other words

  • it's essential that
  • no choice but to
  • gotta
  • it's on the list
  • required to

Possible Antonyms

Words in our thesaurus

other words

  • needn't
  • feel free to ignore
  • can abstain from
  • not a priority
  • can skip it

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