cry for
phrasal verb
cried for; crying for; cries for
: to need or require (something) very much
This problem is crying for a solution.
The old house is crying for a new coat of paint.
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Recent examples of street style reveal a shift toward denim with extreme silhouettes, DIY details and brash washes—perhaps a sartorial cry for help or a declaration of non-conformity in the wake of more demure trends like quiet luxury and trad wife.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
His strangled, squalling voice can make a rant about toasters sound like a cry for help.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
One thing is clear—inside every culprit, there’s a victim crying for help.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 3 May 2025
At that moment, so many people were crying for help from the windows.
—Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
His strangled, squalling voice can make a rant about toasters sound like a cry for help.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
One thing is clear—inside every culprit, there’s a victim crying for help.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 3 May 2025
At that moment, so many people were crying for help from the windows.
—Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cry for
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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