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

At its center is Abdul El-Sayed, the former county health director and Democratic nominee whose anti-corporate, Medicare for All candidacy has become a new rallying cry for the national progressive movement. — Tovah Lazaroff, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The legend goes that on foggy nights, during the full moon, those standing at the Cooksey Drive Overlook in Seal Harbor, just outside Acadia National Park, can hear the slaves in the hold of a sinking ship crying for help. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

One injured woman was rescued and hospitalized, and another person who was crying for help had gone silent, the police chief said. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Worshippers cried for help as the social media broadcast continued. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for cry for

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