needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The city apologized for incorrectly saying a permit was needed but it stood by the shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times
Kevin McManus, a spokesperson for Pasadena Humane, said the nonprofit had responded to disasters in the past, but still needed a lot of equipment during last year’s fires as animals flooded in.
From Los Angeles Times
The vote in Cardiff Bay was needed because the backbench law gives powers to the Welsh government to set rules for assisted dying services if it wishes to.
From BBC
In 2022 he used a four-month break after the death of his grandmother to shed pounds not because he needed to fill his time or appear on the next series of Love Island.
From BBC
To have your music exposed to the widest possible audience, you generally needed to sign with a major label and work closely with a promotions team that would get your music played on the radio.
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