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
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Some of my clients feel the need to lead by example and show the way rather than including their team in the process, which misses the opportunity to align and discover together.
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Some critics say that Sony's lineup of PS5 exclusive titles has been weaker than previous generations, with plenty of PS4 versions of games, meaning older players don't feel the need to make the upgrade.
—Ryan Woodrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Whether Liverpool feel the need to recruit a new No 9 and another central defender will depend on future outgoings.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Why do dogs feel the need to suddenly sprint around the house or the garden for no apparent reason?
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Some critics say that Sony's lineup of PS5 exclusive titles has been weaker than previous generations, with plenty of PS4 versions of games, meaning older players don't feel the need to make the upgrade.
—Ryan Woodrow, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Whether Liverpool feel the need to recruit a new No 9 and another central defender will depend on future outgoings.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Why do dogs feel the need to suddenly sprint around the house or the garden for no apparent reason?
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for feel the need
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“Feel the need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20need. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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