feel the need

phrase

: 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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Hepburn’s son Sean Hepburn Ferrer told Vanity Fair in February 2023 that his mother didn’t feel the need to stick to tradition. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Continue making your routine purchases on a separate card, but don’t feel the need to spend just because your credit limit got larger. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Minimalists do not feel the need to fill their kitchens with specific gadgets like bread machines and rice cookers, Parravani explains. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026 Rural health system leaders are excited about the technology’s potential in the distant future and feel the need to invest in it in order to keep up with the nationwide advancement. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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