How to Use feel the need in a Sentence
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In fact, Han doesn't even feel the need to open the wand at all sometimes.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 31 Jan. 2023
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Your inner Muse might feel the need to come out and play.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022
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For some reason people feel the need to lift me in the air.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
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Courtney didn’t feel the need to alert them about this evening’s show.
—Vulture, 9 Nov. 2022
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Don’t ditch your ride or dies, but don’t feel the need to stay glued to the team huddle.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
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For thrill-seekers who feel the need for speed, there’s the downhill trail at the Gurten.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
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Normally that’s not the kind of thing people feel the need to share.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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Why does Putin feel the need to put out these weird pretenses?
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
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Don’t feel the need to achieve perfection, and let mistakes come and go.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
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If your preferences don’t align with the home decor trends of the week, month, or year, don’t feel the need to conform.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
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Much of the resistance comes from parents who feel the need to be in touch with their children all day.
—Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 9 June 2024
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Others might feel the need to rein themselves in and play the straight woman to anchor a cast of eccentrics.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 May 2023
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Others might feel the need to rein themselves in and play the straight woman to anchor a cast of eccentrics.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 May 2023
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But the Hyperdub founder doesn’t feel the need to outdo what he’s already built.
—Arielle Lana Lejarde, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
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Now, Wilkinson doesn’t feel the need to defend Hefner any longer.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
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Stewart: All children feel the need to prove themselves.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023
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Like most fire signs, Aries are highly independent and won’t feel the need to be tied down.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
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The franchise quarterback had to feel the need to reassert himself.
—Dallas News, 24 Oct. 2022
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Don't feel the need to cover everything in one sitting.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Dec. 2023
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When gossip about Kate’s health started in January, the palace didn’t feel the need to bat down rumors.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
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She feels left out at times but doesn’t feel the need to have social media, since one of her friends sends her the latest viral videos.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 5 June 2024
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Even those not running campaigns feel the need to charm everyone else.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
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Some feel the need to be free, while others yearn for the stability of connection.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
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For those among us who feel the need to check foot- and endnotes, that makes for, literally, a real page-turner.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
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While Texas may feel the need to roll out a national search for the full-time coach, Terry has earned the opportunity.
—Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2023
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There are enough capable running backs around the league that teams don't feel the need to sign big-money deals at that position.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2023
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That total would still represent a healthy gain and would suggest that employers still feel the need to fill many jobs.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2022
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And if you get caught up in the celebration and feel the need to go frolic in the waves, the synthetic style will remain undamaged.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2023
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Vampire’s Kiss is a tour de force of rabid solipsism, but even those who admire it feel the need to add an asterisk.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 7 Jan. 2022
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Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t love her reflection in the mirror, but doesn’t feel the need to turn to plastic surgery.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
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