Get to know Needn better with 10+ real example sentences.
Needn in a sentence
Using Needn
- In the example corpus, needn often appears in combinations such as: needn be, you needn, needn have.
Context around Needn
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 5 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Needn
- In this selection, "needn" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brighton, invader and ultimately stand out and add context to how "needn" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 16 we needn t be and although you needn t speak. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "needn" sits close to words such as agonizing, allocates and alves, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with needn
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They needn’t have worried. (5 words)
We needn’t have worried. (5 words)
That needn’t have happened. (5 words)
We know times are tight right now, but you needn’t put your health and fitness on the back burner, not when benefits include improved mood, lower stress levels, better sleep and a general state of heightened well-being. (39 words)
Players should note that this invader needn't be defeated to claim the spell, as it is possible to run into the shack and grab it while she is in the process of invading the player's world. (38 words)
Lee’s vicarious touch as a producer gifted in the anthemic grand gesture is most apparent in the arms-aloft electro-house of (translation “move, dance”, although you needn’t speak Bambara to get the message). (36 words)
It looks like he needn’t have bothered! (8 words)
Example sentences (20)
And still more, we’ve learned from some recent bond Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that the current Oscar audience isn’t—or needn’t be—quite as small as it looks.
Brighton needn't have worried though, with the assistant flagging for offside.
But she needn’t have worried.
I needn’t elaborate on the elder friends’ reactions to the performance – you might imagine.
Lee’s vicarious touch as a producer gifted in the anthemic grand gesture is most apparent in the arms-aloft electro-house of (translation “move, dance”, although you needn’t speak Bambara to get the message).
Players should note that this invader needn't be defeated to claim the spell, as it is possible to run into the shack and grab it while she is in the process of invading the player's world.
These women ultimately needn’t look for some kind of mythic belonging—they already belong to one another.
They needn’t have worried.
Those readers who want to say hello again to that friend of a friend known as Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, you needn't go far.
Tram fares — like bus fares — have a daily cap set at £4.95 for adults, so you needn't worry about racking up a huge travel bill.
We know times are tight right now, but you needn’t put your health and fitness on the back burner, not when benefits include improved mood, lower stress levels, better sleep and a general state of heightened well-being.
We needn’t have worried.
And I reassured him I understood and he needn’t.
Even if we aren’t technically worthy: “Uvchen avo el HaMelech asher lo chaduhs” (4:16)” – we needn’t be perfect, but we need to try.
It looks like he needn’t have bothered!
Jack needn’t have worried as he secured three A grades in his exams, with A-Levels and university as his next step.
That needn’t have happened.
This needn’t mean compromising on flavour or fun, but it does mean supporting chefs’ efforts to do their best by the environment.
Those of you worried about investing in this Netflix show for it only to become another member of the Netflix one-season cancellation roster, you needn't worry.
Those still needing their Blacks fix needn't worry; they can still buy products on their online shop.
Common combinations with needn
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- needn be 17×
- you needn 9×
- needn have 8×
- we needn 5×
- they needn 5×
- he needn 4×
- it needn 3×
- she needn 2×
- that needn 2×
- this needn 2×