He shrugged and muttered 'needs must' before agreeing to the risky plan.

If needs must, I'll go myself.

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When Jim decided to invest his entire savings in that obviously fraudulent scheme, his friends kept shaking their heads and muttering 'need one's head examined'.

If one thinks it's wise to go climbing without any ropes, one might need one's bumps feeling.

I brought pizza, chips, and ice cream for the party — need I say more?

If you're struggling with that heavy box, do you need help?

When Maya's car broke down late at night and she couldn't afford the repairs, Jason proved that a friend in need is a friend indeed by paying for the tow and staying with her until help arrived.

After a hard fall, one may need one's bumps felt by a doctor to rule out internal injury.

Before we start the meeting, do you need to use the bathroom?