require

Definition:
To need something.
To depend on somebody or something.
To make somebody do or have something.
Have need of.

Use 'require' in a sentence:

1. State clearly how many tickets you require.
2. What gauge of wire do you require?
3. Campbell's broken leg will probably require surgery.
4. If you require further information, you should consult the registrar.
5. This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
6. Good customer relations require courtesy, professionalism and effective response.
7. Today's complex buildings require close teamwork between the architect and the builders.
8. What clause do you require in the contract?
9. What's required is a complete reorganization of the system.
10. Most houseplants require regular watering.
11. The program will prompt you to enter data where required.
12. The amounts of cash involved are too small to require a restatement of earnings.
13. The job requires a lot of travelling.
14. The situation required that he be present.
15. Resolving the dispute will require a mood of conciliation on both sides.
16. Like any other type of equipment it requires regular servicing.
17. We are thinking of having an extension built, as we now require an extra bedroom.
18. All living beings require food.
19. The rules require us all to be present.
20. All candidates will be required to take a short test.
21. Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding.
22. Lentils do not require soaking before cooking.
23. True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.
24. Please indicate clearly which colour you require.
25. The rules also require employers to provide safety training.
26. The wearing of seat belts is required by law.
27. It did not require a lot of perception to realize the interview was over.
28. Buyers might require further assurances before parting with their cash.
29. Students are required to be in school by 8.30.
30. Delicatessen usually require little preparation for serving.
31. Prompt action was required as the fire spread.
32. It will require positive action by all in the industry.
33. Bitmapped maps require huge storage space.
34. The new drug will not require a physician's prescription.
35. These pets require a lot of care and attention.
36. My job is so repetitive, it does not require much conscious thought.
37. Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand.
38. Their objectives and methods require further elucidation.
39. At least 35 manufacturers have flouted a law requiring prompt reporting of such malfunctions.
40. ‘Hamlet ’ is required reading (= must be read) for this course.
41. We need to work out the best fit between the staff required and the staff available.
42. The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum.
43. Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example)
44. British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results.
45. We require the cleanliness from our child.
46. This isn't the kind of crisis that requires us to drop everything else.
47. Any change ought to require the general concurrence of all concerned.
48. Such policies would require unprecedented cooperation between nations.
49. That does not require "massive" military intervention, as some have mischievously claimed.
50. (British English also)The situation required that he should be present.
51. Does Your Ladyship require anything?
52. What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do) ?
53. The bill failed to get the required number of votes.
54. 'Hamlet' is required reading for this course.
55. Even great musicians require constant practice.
56. Larger drawings tend to require two or three exposures to cover them.
57. This condition requires urgent treatment.
58. Do you require full or half board?
59. Several students failed to reach the required standard.
60. A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.
61. The situation required that he should be present.
62. The project will require very little work to start up; that's the beauty of it.
63. He will require surgery on his left knee.
64. Prices vary according to the type of room you require.
65. Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy.
66. We should require that every student is immunized against hepatitis B.
67. Inspecting the nest can be difficult and may require some ingenuity.
68. All employees at the submarine base require security clearance.
69. In judging these issues a degree of critical detachment is required.
70. We require grammar and spelling to be accurate.
71. All decisions would require unanimity.
72. Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance.
73. But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade.
74. A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment.
75. Add more curry powder depending on the strength required.