matter of necessity
Example Sentences
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For Neira, blocking out the larger world at the academy was sometimes a matter of necessity.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was a matter of necessity, but he found that he was able to enrich the soil through his use of diverse cover crops.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023
The Home Office and Department for Education had opposed the legal challenge, saying the use of hotels for unaccompanied children was lawful and "a matter of necessity".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2023
Figuring out what to bring was a matter of necessity and a surrender to the fact that the pieces of the lives they built couldn’t fit in a backpack.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022
In the set of Vincent’s shoulders, in the abrasiveness of his demeanor, Obinze sensed that Vincent had learned very early on, as a matter of necessity, to solve his own problems.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
