feel a need

Example Sentences

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But in recent remarks, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has emphasised that bank officials did not feel a need to cut rates quickly.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Wanda James, however, did not always feel a need to hide.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

“There comes a point,” Rothenberg said, “where the members really push if they feel a need for resolution. In the end, this is an employment contract, and the endgame will be a contract.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

The parking, food and drink doesn't compare to the etiquette of so-called concert lovers, who always feel a need to venture away from the seats they paid for.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023

When we hear them, we don't feel a need for them to go to other chords.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones