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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Younger generations still harness power, but don’t feel the need for a dedicated corner office to wield it.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The fact that many people have relied on themselves, especially older Americans, may help explain why many don’t feel the need for more formal financial planning, according to David Peterson, head of advanced wealth solutions at Fidelity.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
This effort to excessively feminize female politicians may not only be done out of sexualization but also because, culturally, femininity is associated with subjugation, which is why scholars believe many women in politics feel the need to distance themself from it.
—Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some might feel the need to sell wine or cocktails for non-beer drinkers, and increasingly, to provide nonalcoholic options as well.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The fact that many people have relied on themselves, especially older Americans, may help explain why many don’t feel the need for more formal financial planning, according to David Peterson, head of advanced wealth solutions at Fidelity.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
This effort to excessively feminize female politicians may not only be done out of sexualization but also because, culturally, femininity is associated with subjugation, which is why scholars believe many women in politics feel the need to distance themself from it.
—Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some might feel the need to sell wine or cocktails for non-beer drinkers, and increasingly, to provide nonalcoholic options as well.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Feel the need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20need. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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