Back on the planet, Chief Tyrol feels strangely compelled to explore some hills near the camp and wanders off.

It was an exercise in futility, as I had anticipated, but I felt strangely compelled to do it anyway.

Radio, television and movies have contributed to the problem by coming up with thousands of throwaway lines, but New Jerseyans themselves seem strangely compelled to assist in the process.

He felt strangely compelled to read on.

It has been 60 years since World War II ended, and 30 or so since the fictional hotelier Basil Fawlty felt strangely compelled to goose-step around the dining room upon the arrival of some German guests.

Brandy felt strangely compelled to dig up Starshine's body.

Dat would be surprised if she hurried out to the barn and got busy before he did on a Monday morning, but she felt strangely compelled to get an early start.

Norman felt no affinity towards the tramp, but he felt strangely compelled to nod at this unexpected invitation.

Yet she was strangely compelled by every word.

He had been quite clearly instructed to 'shoot off' and had felt strangely compelled to obey but perhaps he had made a mistake in acting so precipitately on an instruction given in a language he had learned only two minutes before.