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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Our state’s unregulated cannabis market is the wild west and is crying for order.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In the months since, Shieh's case became a rallying cry for Republicans, who have doubled down on their criticism of Ivy League universities in recent months, as Trump slashed billions in federal funding for schools like Brown, Harvard and Columbia.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Loneliness, excessive clinginess, irregular eating habits, or destructive behaviors can all be cries for help.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Those words became a rallying cry for millions outraged by his murder, including politicians, institutions, businesses and schools.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 26 May 2025
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In the months since, Shieh's case became a rallying cry for Republicans, who have doubled down on their criticism of Ivy League universities in recent months, as Trump slashed billions in federal funding for schools like Brown, Harvard and Columbia.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Loneliness, excessive clinginess, irregular eating habits, or destructive behaviors can all be cries for help.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Those words became a rallying cry for millions outraged by his murder, including politicians, institutions, businesses and schools.
—Shaquille Brewster, NBC news, 26 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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