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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After all, a full moon in Capricorn will light up your 12th house of privacy shortly after, so many of you could feel the need to retreat inward and reflect on what’s coming up for review. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024

Fast-forward to the past several years where at extended family gatherings my brother and sister feel the need to dominate every conversation with inane comments. —Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024

When pollen makes contact with your eyes or nose, many people's bodies recognize it to be a foreign invader, like bacteria or a virus, and feel the need to defend the body from it. —Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024

Why dictators feel the need to stage an election is sometimes mysterious. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024

Even those not running campaigns feel the need to charm everyone else. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024

Why ‘Pick-Me’ Behavior Might Occur The obvious question for any parent is why a child would feel the need to act this way, especially since the behavior is looked down upon by peers, and may lead to bullying and ostracization. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024

The advantage in shooting a 10 is so narrow that many hunters don’t feel the need to tote a heavier gun (most modern 10 gauges are between 9 and 12 pounds). —Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024

But the Hyperdub founder doesn’t feel the need to outdo what he’s already built. —Arielle Lana Lejarde, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024