needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“At that time, I saw a gap that needed to be filled in the market,” Graves, who named the restaurant after his dog, told me.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
“We use a traditional line of credit to be able to fund our growth and have the capital that is needed to grow our business,” co-CEO AJ Kumaran told CNBC.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
They described PC Clough as having a "fantastic sense of humour" and said he "jumped into action whenever needed", adding he was "our hero" and always "willing to help anyone for any reason".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Yet the defendants kept criticizing the union, saying it needed to “come clean” and tweeting a mock picture of a cookbook entitled “Cooking the Books.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
That’s why I couldn’t hide my annoyed surprise when he told us that he needed our help here again today.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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