feel the need
phrase
: to have a strong feeling that one must have or do something
I felt a need to take control of the situation.
I feel the need to try again.
drivers who feel the need for speed
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“Feel the need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20need. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
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