be needful

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Using such serious words so readily not only ensures that no fruitful discussion can follow, it diminishes their value in those rare times where they might be needful.

From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2019

Before landing they entered into a solemn agreement to make and obey such laws as should be needful for the good of the colony.

From American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk

It may be needful to remark that this was not intended to define Life in its essence, but Life as manifested to us.

From Herbert Spencer by Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur)

My views," replied Benedetti, with a slight emphasis, "are, that in consequence of the important alterations in Germany it will be needful for France, entirely from military considerations, to demand certain compensations.

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar

Should it be needful to take the field with you, I shall take it.

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk