i needed very badly vs i need it very badly

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I needed very badly' is past tense, indicating a strong need in the past. 'I need it very badly' is present tense, expressing a strong current need. The choice between them depends on the timeframe you are referring to.

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i needed very badly

This phrase is correct in the past tense to express a strong need that existed in the past.

This phrase is used to describe a strong need that was present in the past. It indicates a situation where something was urgently required at a previous point in time.

Examples:

I needed very badly to finish the project on time.
She needed very badly to find a new job after being laid off.

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i needed very badly
I found something over there that I needed so badly!
I didn't realize how badly I needed to tell someone, anyone, until that moment.
I didn't realize how badly I needed a shower.
I can't believe how badly I needed this.
But I loved her too, Freddy. I needed you so badly.
I think it is very difficult for many people in our inner city areas to understand why they cannot get access to money - over 120 million pounds - which is very badly needed.
Plus, I didn't realize how badly I needed to dust up there.
It had been empty for a year, and I needed that money so badly.
I still had plans to shine the light of justice into every dark corner, but I needed a job, badly.
We believe that the Daphne programme is very badly needed and trust that it will shortly be provided with more resources and a more open and democratic system for decision-making.
Like you, therefore, we hope that the Justice and Home Affairs Council will adhere as far as is possible to the deadline of 2003 for reaching agreement on the Council's proposals on this very badly needed measure.
That is why further discussions are badly needed.
You knew how badly I needed that money and you took advantage of that.
I needed this picture, I needed it badly,
I'm not the thing you needed so badly to want.
It turned out that Karen really needed us badly.
If I didn't needed so badly myself, I'll give you the entire bottle.
He knew the area well but the fleet needed supplies badly so they headed first for Jamaica.
You started the company And gave her a job when she needed one badly.
The publicity would scare off the investors he badly needed.

Alternatives:

I really needed it
I desperately needed it
I was in great need of it
I urgently needed it
I badly needed it

i need it very badly

This phrase is correct in the present tense to express a strong current need.

This phrase is used to convey a strong current need for something. It indicates an urgent requirement or desire for a particular thing at the present moment.

Examples:

I need it very badly to complete the project on time.
She needs it very badly to make the presentation successful.

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i need it very badly
I need information, and I need it very quickly.
I need it very badly.
But since you're here and you traveled all that way, maybe I should bank your blessing in case I need it in the very, very distant future.
Having done a hatchet job on my own Polaris horns I need to make it very clear (as the politicians say) that despite the compromises involved they remain by some distance the most musical and pleasing speakers I've ever heard.
It does what I need and it does it very well.
I believe it needs to be very clearly stated that the loans required for sustainable development and for real action to combat climate change must be issued at very low interest rates.
I need it for my studies.
I need it to go somewhere.
I need it, and this club needs it.
Clara needs it, and I need it to find her.
Jimmy, I need that phone. I need it yesterday.
I need to run intel on someone, but I need it done off the books.
I need the tracework on 06H271, and I need it now.
I need this blood untainted, and I need it now.
I need 3 million cash, and I need it immediately.
When I need help, I need it bad...
I need to know that my guys can get help when they need it.
I need to know how to comfort him if he needs it.
I need it for my birth, so you need to feed me properly.
But it's not because I need it.

Alternatives:

I really need it
I desperately need it
I am in great need of it
I urgently need it
I badly need it

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