as necessary

idiom

: as needed
Take as much time as necessary.

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The company has agreed to suspend dividend payments until the merger is consummated, except as necessary to maintain its REIT status. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 What is true of countries is even truer of other global actors; business leaders and civic groups working to combat climate change, for instance, will forge as many relationships as necessary to achieve their goals, even when their partners may be at odds with one another. Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024 For free, dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 Check the water level frequently and add more as necessary to keep several inches of simmering water in the lower pot. Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for as necessary 

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“As necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20necessary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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