# needing

Pronunciation: say "NEED-ing" US /ˈnidɪŋ/, UK /ˈniːdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of need. — present participle and gerund of need
   - Simple: Present participle of need. Use it to name the action or to start a phrase, as in Needing help, she called.
   - _The project kept needing revisions right up to the deadline._
   - _Needing extra income, she took a second job._

## Noun

2. Something that is required or lacking; a need.
   - Simple: Something that a person needs to have.

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