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on a need-to-know ba·sis

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  1. on a need-to-know basisadverb

    remaining secret or hidden until it is needed to be known (by a particular party).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on a need-to-know basis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on a need-to-know basis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of on a need-to-know basis in a Sentence

  1. Larry Rudolph:

    As the person who guides her career - based on the information I and all of the professionals who work with her are being told on a need-to-know basis - from what I have gathered it's clear to me she should not be going back to do this Vegas residency, not in the near future and possibly never again, i don't want her to work again 'til she's ready, physically, mentally and passionately.


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  • på et behov-at-vide grundlagDanish
  • auf einer Basis, die man wissen mussGerman
  • σε βάση γνώσηςGreek
  • sobre la base de la necesidad de conocerSpanish
  • sur la base du besoin de savoirFrench
  • in base alle necessitàItalian
  • in necessitate-ut-notis exLatin
  • na zasadzie niezbędnej wiedzyPolish
  • com base na necessidade de conhecimentoPortuguese
  • på en nodvändig basisSwedish
  • తెలుసుకోవలసిన ప్రాతిపదికనTelugu
  • 在需要了解的基础上Chinese

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