require

[rɪˈkwaɪər]

Definition:
1. To need something.
2. To depend on somebody or something.
3. To make somebody do or have something.
4. 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.