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.

Examples of cry for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mexican War of Independence began with the cry for freedom known as the Grito de Dolores, led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Roberts used the moment as a rallying cry for a Dodgers club that went on to win that year’s World Series with Glasnow not throwing a postseason pitch. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Edwin Díaz’s walk-in music once had been a rallying cry for fans thrilled to see the Dodgers’ newest star take the mound. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

That changed when Dominique Dillon, a FOX13 Memphis morning anchor and mother of two young girls, briefly nodded off during a live broadcast and turned it into a viral rallying cry for tired moms everywhere. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for cry for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore