feel compelled

idiom

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

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Herzog noted that Jews now feel compelled to hide their identities on the streets of London and Paris, and that Jewish worshipers must be protected on Saturday mornings from Toronto to Boston to Buenos Aires. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 As demand for goods and services falls below the economy’s ability to supply them, spare capacity builds up, and companies no longer feel compelled to raise prices. Raghuram Rajan, Time, 23 Jan. 2026 Exploring why some people feel compelled to financially show up exposes how identity, insecurity and care intersect in modern social life. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Should the next owner feel compelled to keep evolving and growing the house, there are air rights for future expansion. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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