Needless

Examples

• It is needless to say that I declined to understand that he was offended with me. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It is needless to say that I was quite unable to afford him the information he wanted. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Notwithstanding these foibles, and various others needless to mention--but by no means of a refined or elevating character--how pretty she was! Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Needless to say, this weak aristocratic republic, with its recurrent royal elections, invited aggression from all three of its neighbours. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• It is needless to say that my dress was of the sort to carry out this description. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It is needless to say that Sir Pitt was brought to change his views after the death of the great Whig statesman. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• It is needless in my opinion to illustrate this argument by the enumeration of particulars. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• My letter was as short as I could possibly make it, and was, I hope, unencumbered by needless apologies and needless details. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• In London, it is needless to say, they had their organisation at their disposal to keep them informed of events. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• She put her needless candle in the shadow at a distance, crept up to his bed, and put her lips to his; then, leaned over him, and looked at him. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• This accounts for the matter by means of accession; which is taking a needless circuit. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• Needless to say, mastery of its literature is regarded by him as a most important preliminary in taking up any line of investigation. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• At this facetious speech, the young boy, it is almost needless to say, was fairly convulsed. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I attempted to approach her--I was shocked and grieved, but, it is needless to say, not offended. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Mr. Collins repeated his apologies in quitting the room, and was assured with unwearying civility that they were perfectly needless. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Mrs. Dashwood could think of no other question, and Thomas and the tablecloth, now alike needless, were soon afterwards dismissed. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• It is needless to say that my time was entirely at my aunt's disposal. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Comment is needless. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I did a dozen different needless things in and out of the house, not one of which I can now remember. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It is again needless to say that, so far from objecting, I was all eagerness to assist her. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I had my suspicions--but it was needless to waste time in idle speculation. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• But, of course, he gives a better account of himself than of his friend; it is needless to ask. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I mention it now, only as a corroboration (though I hope it may be needless) of my being free from the sordid design attributed to me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He that is in the lion's clutch, answered Fitzurse, knows it were needless. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Needless to say how astonished they were, when they heard that Mr. Franklin Blake had arrived, and had gone off again on horseback. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It is needless to say that witnessing the ordinary slow and costly procedure would put Edison on his mettle. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Needless to say, the working out of the conditions and processes of manufacture of the materials has involved great ingenuity and endless experimentation. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• He pronounced it needless to send for a doctor: nature, he was sure, would manage best, left to herself. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I dare say we shall be often together, and I should like to banish any needless restraint between us. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• There never was a man like him for laying on himself burdens greater than he can bearvoluntarily incurring needless responsibilities. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.

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