needed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Having dishes prepared in the same kitchen sections slows things down, so the options needed to vary between broiling, sautéing and frying shrimp, and options with or without pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I’m going to say that production isn’t needed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"Those conversations needed to be led from community because the answers to this sit with community, they don't sit in parliament," argues Liddle.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that she’d give a starring role to a 200-year-old tree, which just may inspire the needed answers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

There were always people from the rez there—every rez—but some of us needed it even more.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith