needing

Example Sentences

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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But selling her home means walking away from a 3.75% mortgage rate, and likely needing to move to a more affordable neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A recent BBC Panorama investigation revealed how the number of dangerous dogs needing to be put in kennels has risen more than a third since the ban.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Getting a plant opened is just the first step, with the U.S. needing trade schools and other ways to re-skill the labor force, as well as ways to create an ecosystem of suppliers.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“I won’t be needing you till milking time.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney