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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This was a sweet, decent and funny man who didn’t feel the need to smack you over the head with his humor.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The more information — and disinformation — that flies through the World Wide Web, the greater people feel the need to express authenticity.
—L. Carol Ritchie, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Many people feel the need to go to the bathroom soon after their first sip of coffee.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 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
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The more information — and disinformation — that flies through the World Wide Web, the greater people feel the need to express authenticity.
—L. Carol Ritchie, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Many people feel the need to go to the bathroom soon after their first sip of coffee.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 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
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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