- present participle of need.
needing
Example Sentences
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Each chef seemed to have a recognizable point of view — something you could understand from the plate itself, without needing the chef to stand beside the table explaining it.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Personal care offered in Scotland is available to all adults who are assessed as needing help with tasks including eating and bathing.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Labor costs are lower, with self-service buffets needing fewer servers than a traditional restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Semi comes in two versions, Standard Range and Long Range, with the latter able to travel about 500 miles before needing to recharge its battery.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
As a certified nursing assistant, or a CNA for short, she figured there’d never be a shortage of sick folks needing assistance.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
