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
They now all hastened back to the cottage to make such preparations as might be needful.
From Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children by Finley, Martha
It will be needful to leave about a hundred men here, also in Rossyeni and in Kyedani.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"That would not be needful," returned Klindworth; "we have often heard 'Italia far� da s�,' well, let us leave the Italians to act:" and he rubbed his hands together with a low laugh.
From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar
"But," said Count Bismarck, "may I beg your majesty immediately to command the military operations, which will be needful as soon as war has been declared."
From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar
