feel compelled

idiom

: to feel required (to do something)
I felt compelled to leave.

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But both of those exchanges suggest the opposite: that Iran will feel compelled to respond against Israel, even if only for the sake of honor and to try to impose some cost on Israel for its attack. Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025 With more applicants, fewer firms feel compelled to offer raises. Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Someone might feel compelled to express your dissatisfaction with you. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 June 2025 Junior employees, eager to advance, feel compelled to match or exceed this level of responsiveness, creating an escalating cycle of availability that becomes increasingly difficult to sustain. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel compelled

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“Feel compelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20compelled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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