feel the need
idiom
: 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
Examples of feel the need in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As much as Cook might want to become an every-down back, the Bills may not feel the need to fix what isn’t broken, as their running back results were outstanding last season.
—
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Moreover, the board doesn't feel the need to make a change...
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
At the level of craft, writers and executive producers Fellowes and Sonja Warfield didn’t feel the need to get didactic in the script.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Politicians, after all, want to win reelection and may feel the need to cater to public opinion to do it.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel the need
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Moreover, the board doesn't feel the need to make a change...
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
At the level of craft, writers and executive producers Fellowes and Sonja Warfield didn’t feel the need to get didactic in the script.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Politicians, after all, want to win reelection and may feel the need to cater to public opinion to do it.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel the need
Cite this Entry
“Feel the need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20need. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share