feel compelled

idiom

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

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Wayne Dennison, who represented Johnny Depp in his successful lawsuit against his former partner, Amber Heard, told Newsweek that Baldoni may feel compelled to countersue. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Balancing the use of visuals, numbers and provocative language helps the reader understand the content and feel compelled to look deeper. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Those exposures add up over time. – Dr. Frank R. Lin Director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins Healthy people, even those over 50 like myself, should not feel compelled to add a multivitamin or other supplement to their diet to stay healthy. Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025 The geopolitical consequences are profound, especially as a new president prepares to take office: If Russia, or any other country, were found culpable for violent attacks on U.S. government personnel, Washington would likely feel compelled to forcefully respond. Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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