Collocations for necessary - adj.
VERBS
appear,
be,
prove,
seem
become
remain
make sth
The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
become
remain
make sth
The cold weather has made it necessary to protect the crops.
believe sth,
consider sth,
deem sth,
feel sth,
find sth,
regard sth as,
see sth as,
think sth
Make any alterations you consider necessary.
You may find it necessary to readjust the wheels from time to time.
Make any alterations you consider necessary.
You may find it necessary to readjust the wheels from time to time.
ADVERB
really,
strictly
I was determined not to stay in the hospital for any longer than was strictly necessary.
I was determined not to stay in the hospital for any longer than was strictly necessary.
absolutely
hardly
logically
medically
hardly
logically
medically
PHRASES
if necessary
These measures will be enforced, if necessary, by the army.
These measures will be enforced, if necessary, by the army.
as necessary,
when necessary,
where necessary
We are here to give help and support when necessary.
Editorial changes have been made where necessary.
We are here to give help and support when necessary.
Editorial changes have been made where necessary.
Necessary is used with these nouns:
adjustment, arrangement, attribute, balance, complement, component, compromise, condition, consequence, correction, degree, element, equipment, expenditure, expertise, facility, finance, impetus, improvement, information, ingredient, investment, level, majority, means, measure, modification, paper, paperwork, part, permission, permit, precaution, preliminary, prelude, preparation, prerequisite, procedure, qualification, reform, repair, requirement, resource, safeguard, skill, step, tool, training, truth
adjustment, arrangement, attribute, balance, complement, component, compromise, condition, consequence, correction, degree, element, equipment, expenditure, expertise, facility, finance, impetus, improvement, information, ingredient, investment, level, majority, means, measure, modification, paper, paperwork, part, permission, permit, precaution, preliminary, prelude, preparation, prerequisite, procedure, qualification, reform, repair, requirement, resource, safeguard, skill, step, tool, training, truth