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. 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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