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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Many leaders feel the need to constantly prove their worth through meetings, reports and presentations.
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Mohammad Bahareth, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Not football-like priority, but close enough that good players no longer feel the need to flee to Lexington or Lawrence.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
This is particularly true for senior leaders, who often feel the need to project strength and invulnerability.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Mohammad Bahareth, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Not football-like priority, but close enough that good players no longer feel the need to flee to Lexington or Lawrence.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
This is particularly true for senior leaders, who often feel the need to project strength and invulnerability.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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