feel compelled

idiom

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

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In a recent paper, Zhu Min, a former senior Chinese official and deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, and two co-authors argued that Mr. Trump will feel compelled to make good on promises to voters by promoting economic and job growth and expanding exports. Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 While some argue that the very point of hiring a professional is to avoid the hassle, others feel compelled to tidy up before anyone steps foot in their home. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025 The test will be whether voters feel compelled to award an African album here now that Best African Music Performance is also a category. Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025 Cleveland’s Garland: Part of the equation with Garland is whether the coaches feel compelled to give Cleveland a second All Star (Garland or forward Evan Mobley) or even a third All Star because of their 36-8 record. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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