need
noun
a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation.
needing
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present participleof need.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This time, the Farm Rio on Melrose, where the attendants breathed a sigh of relief after I spoke Portuguese with them without even needing to ask where they were from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
It allows Perseverance to cover greater distances without needing people on Earth to repeatedly determine its location, potentially making future exploration faster and more efficient.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
And while it’s good to replace that metaphorical candy with something healthier, we cannot flog ourselves into not needing something sweet to survive the bitter world we live in.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
This includes receiving regular dialysis or cancer treatment, needing a stretcher or oxygen or needing to travel in their own wheelchair.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“The whole idea of needing to atone is ridiculous when we have done nothing wrong. What exactly do you have to atone for, Alter?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
