Learn useful ways to say "but we need" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means the speaker wants to avoid punishment or consequences for their actions.
From Rosy Psycho, Episode 18
The speaker says they need to make sure they can escape responsibility for what they are doing.
Use this in secretive or criminal-sounding contexts, usually in fiction. It sounds suspicious and is not appropriate for polite everyday English.
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