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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That was the challenge from the beginning, because nobody wants to watch someone cry for 120 minutes – not even in Europe.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
When his network's anchor, Frank Beale (Howard Finch) has a breakdown on the air, Hackett sees it not as a cry for help but a way to cash in.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Fellow residents said Williams' cries for help in the hours before his death went ignored by staff members.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite her cries for help, the suspect grabbed her and took her cell phone.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
When his network's anchor, Frank Beale (Howard Finch) has a breakdown on the air, Hackett sees it not as a cry for help but a way to cash in.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Fellow residents said Williams' cries for help in the hours before his death went ignored by staff members.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite her cries for help, the suspect grabbed her and took her cell phone.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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