To tear away from his dream world and, doing the daily needful, to step into reality was for Tom increasingly painful.
Source: tatoeba (2027762)
Needful
//ˈniːdfl̩//
Synonyms for "needful" (34 found)
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Please do the needful.
Source: tatoeba (11034515)
The girl's conscience smote her, as never before had she neglected for so long a time to go and see the faithful carer of her own motherless infancy, or else send needful provision for her impoverished old age.
Source: tatoeba (11840931)
Darwin's health prevented more than two hours' work a day, and the flimsiest of novels was his needful relaxation.
Source: tatoeba (11852683)
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