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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Many people feel the need to go to the bathroom soon after their first sip of coffee.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Some cultures may be more accepting and don't feel the need to label neurodivergences, while they may be heavily stigmatized in others.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
At times, the division has created toxicity in the overall community, making some hardcore fans feel the need to devote their energy to just one act above all else.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Someone might feel the need to defend their position, or worse yet, make accusations about you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Some cultures may be more accepting and don't feel the need to label neurodivergences, while they may be heavily stigmatized in others.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
At times, the division has created toxicity in the overall community, making some hardcore fans feel the need to devote their energy to just one act above all else.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Someone might feel the need to defend their position, or worse yet, make accusations about you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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