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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But the principle became a rallying cry for millions who demanded, and continue to demand, that they be treated with equity.
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Time, 10 July 2025
The session closed with a rallying cry for collective progress.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Officers rushed to the home and heard the woman crying for help.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Lisa Whelchel 'cried for almost 3 straight days' after 'Survivor'
'The Facts of Life' stars Lisa Whelchel and Geri Jewell reunite
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—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 June 2025
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Time, 10 July 2025
The session closed with a rallying cry for collective progress.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
Officers rushed to the home and heard the woman crying for help.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Lisa Whelchel 'cried for almost 3 straight days' after 'Survivor'
'The Facts of Life' stars Lisa Whelchel and Geri Jewell reunite
1.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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