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

[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /


Example Sentences

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Panish told jurors in Van Nuys that they needed to award punitive damages not only to punish Grossman and Erickson but also to send a message about their conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announced its own filing, as both companies look to raise the massive sums needed to expand.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

While much more research is needed before the compound could be tested in people, the discovery opens the door to a new treatment strategy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Experts say more evaluation studies are needed though, before recommending it.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Trust me, I know what it’s like. I did it with my mom. I ignored how she got more unsteady, and needed more help getting up and moving around the house.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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