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  • past participle of need.
  • past tense form of need.
Definitions

needed

[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /


Example Sentences

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"When they begin to feel they are no longer needed, they experience a profound sense of emptiness."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Jane also said support from the Foreign Office needed to be improved.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If Infantino had gleaned one thing, it was that he needed to keep Trump happy for the World Cup to stay on track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Additional research will be needed to determine whether these findings can lead to therapies for humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

It was the only way to get her to let us spend the extra time we needed to at his house.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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