matter of necessity

Example Sentences

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It was a matter of necessity, but he found that he was able to enrich the soil through his use of diverse cover crops.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

The Home Office and Department for Education had opposed the legal challenge, saying the use of hotels for unaccompanied children was lawful and "a matter of necessity".

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

Now that he was running for Senate, such contrition was a matter of necessity.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2020

Much of that was a matter of necessity in the resource-poor city.

From Washington Post • May 3, 2018

In the set of Vincent’s shoulders, in the abrasiveness of his demeanor, Obinze sensed that Vincent had learned very early on, as a matter of necessity, to solve his own problems.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie