English · Proverb Attested

needs must

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Alternative form of must needs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng thay thế của phải cần

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Then I walked about, till I found on the further side, a great river of sweet water, running with a strong current; whereupon I called to mind the boat-raft I had made aforetime and said to myself, "Needs must I make another; haply I may free me from this strait. If I escape, I have my desire and I

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “needs must” mean?

Alternative form of must needs.

Is “needs must” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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