needing

Example Sentences

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Needing to be unfurled twice, like a travel brochure, the smartphone packs a display measuring 10 inches diagonally when fully opened—almost as big as a standard tablet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Needing a big performance to keep their lead, Chiles did not disappoint, scoring a 9.950.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Needing 18 off the final over from Sciver-Brunt, De Klerk was unable to score off the first two balls.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Needing two own goals to beat Wolves, one of the worst Premier League teams of all time, says a lot about where they are at the moment.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Needing a break from the repetition of singing in his head the first phrases of the fourth song, he asked, “Nali, what is an N’daa and what happens?”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young