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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Two bystanders intervened after hearing the woman’s cries for help, deputies said.
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Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Two Good Samaritans apparently heard the women cry for help and ran over.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Smith was able to escape and reach the shore, where three bystanders heard his cries for help.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police and bishops meet Outside, Moore’s family and supporters gathered and continued their cries for justice.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Two Good Samaritans apparently heard the women cry for help and ran over.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Smith was able to escape and reach the shore, where three bystanders heard his cries for help.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police and bishops meet Outside, Moore’s family and supporters gathered and continued their cries for justice.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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