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

It will be needful to send a skilful person to St. Petersburg.

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

Before he went away again he shared that secret with her, since in certain exigencies it might be needful that some one should be able to act on wired instructions.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh

For some time to come absolute quiet will be needful.

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

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)