needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Needed an own goal to draw with an admittedly strong Egypt side.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Then 17, she performed the Anne Murray ballad “You Needed Me”—both singing and in sign language—during the talent competition, according to a 1985 write-up in The State newspaper.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Needed: The most that we would pay for that near-term straddle, with the price of the straddle expressed as a percentage of the underlying stock price.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
"Needed to come in and just try to be myself, be aggressive, be in attack mode, try to get myself and my teammates involved," Grimes said.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
“I didn’t realize this was someone’s spot. I was catching up on some homework before class. Needed a quiet place to work.”
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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