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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There is also a cry for reform and that includes adding commission districts and holding elections in even years.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Almost as a cry for help, just holding onto her last bit of identity and not having a lot of time to do things on her own time.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
For one, the sound of a whistle is hard to mistake—it’s universally recognized as a cry for help or attention.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Alexander Castelo, 35, leaped into action after hearing a woman’s cries for help and spotting the boy in the lake at the Villas on The Green, according to WPLG.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Almost as a cry for help, just holding onto her last bit of identity and not having a lot of time to do things on her own time.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
For one, the sound of a whistle is hard to mistake—it’s universally recognized as a cry for help or attention.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Alexander Castelo, 35, leaped into action after hearing a woman’s cries for help and spotting the boy in the lake at the Villas on The Green, according to WPLG.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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