cry for
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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The request is more likely a confidence-building measure than a cry for help, Bloomberg economist Ziad Daoud said.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Ray Miller heard the cries for help.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
During the advent of social media, the honking tradition took on the hashtag #letsgohonking and eventually became a rallying cry for Spurs fans ready to celebrate any happy occasion for their team.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
Argentina should not waste its tears crying for Rachel Zegler.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Ray Miller heard the cries for help.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
During the advent of social media, the honking tradition took on the hashtag #letsgohonking and eventually became a rallying cry for Spurs fans ready to celebrate any happy occasion for their team.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
Argentina should not waste its tears crying for Rachel Zegler.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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