English · Common Verbs
needing
/ˈniːdɪŋ/
[/ˈniːdɪŋ/]
present participle of need
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'need': showing an ongoing requirement for something.
Example
Needing a break from the noisy city, they rented a small cabin in the quiet mountains.
Needing a break from the noisy city, they rented a small cabin in the quiet mountains.
Etymology
From Old English 'neodian', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used after prepositions and in participle phrases; rarely used in continuous tenses.