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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Why might an energy company owned by a Republican mega-donor feel the need to make such a pivot? Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Many plug-in hybrid drivers never feel the need to upgrade. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 Only Rezvani could look at the Lamborghini Urus and feel the need to throw caution to the wind. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 With rapid technological changes, many employees feel the need to upskill to maintain job security. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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