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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On the first Sunday back at their old church, Karen cried for hours.
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New York Times, 26 May 2026
Yet, never-satisfied liberal Democrats and public employee unions constantly cry for more.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Smartly, first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen weaponized that objectively true statement into a rallying cry for both his locker room and the city of Jacksonville at large.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Which is either a selling point or a cry for help.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
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New York Times, 26 May 2026
Yet, never-satisfied liberal Democrats and public employee unions constantly cry for more.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Smartly, first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen weaponized that objectively true statement into a rallying cry for both his locker room and the city of Jacksonville at large.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Which is either a selling point or a cry for help.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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