needing (A2)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /ˈniːdɪŋ/
Definition
The present participle of 'need', indicating a requirement for something essential or very important.
Examples
The old house was clearly needing extensive repairs to make it habitable again.
She found herself constantly needing to check her phone for new messages.
The project is needing more resources than initially anticipated to meet the deadline.
How to Use needing
- needing to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Having a requirement or obligation to perform an action. — "He was always needing to remind his team about the deadlines."
- needing help (collocation)
- Requiring assistance. — "The elderly woman was clearly needing help with her heavy groceries."
- needing attention (collocation)
- Requiring care, focus, or observation. — "The neglected garden was badly needing attention before it became overgrown."
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