feel compelled

phrase

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

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Alpha who spoke to The Star haven’t watched much soccer and didn’t feel compelled to attend the Current’s matches. Pj Green july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The trend of making jokes about rapid weight loss is an example of how many people view their bodies as unworthy and feel compelled to strive for thinness. Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The question is why so many otherwise capable professionals feel compelled to overstate their AI skills in the first place. Susan Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 If one of the tours cuts down on the number of mandatory events, or one of the Grand Slams ratchets up its payouts, the others might feel compelled to follow suit. Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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