feel compelled

phrase

: to feel required (to do something)

I felt compelled to leave.

Examples of feel compelled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The association said nurses who feel compelled to add shifts or jobs to keep pace with premiums and other medical expenses can experience greater fatigue, stress, and burnout—adding pressure to a profession already facing worker shortages. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The data also strengthened expectations among traders that the Federal Reserve will feel compelled to hike its main interest rate at its meeting next week. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

As wartime demand grows, private companies often feel compelled to take part in military ventures or dual-use projects that serve military aims. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Some of today's sandwich generation caregivers feel compelled to filter their parents' every call, text, instant message and piece of snail mail to avoid the financial devastation of a scam. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for feel compelled

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