feel compelled

idiom

: to feel required (to do something)
I felt compelled to leave.

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Leaders often feel compelled to project an image of unwavering competence. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 The Trump administration might also feel compelled to take further action if Iran does move to restrict maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Just as an athlete might feel pressure to dope up to keep up, a professor might feel compelled to use AI to manage an unmanageable workload. Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Doctors might feel compelled to conduct a pregnancy test on any woman of reproductive age who dies in the hospital or is brought in dead. Christine Henneberg, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel compelled

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“Feel compelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20compelled. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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