hour of need

noun phrase

: the time when help is most needed
They helped us in our hour of need.

Examples of hour of need in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each week, protesters in certain areas regularly berate the United States, and Obama in particular, for doing little for the Syrians in their hour of need. Andrew J. Tabler, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2013 Scenes from inside the House Chamber +5 Republicans have sought to capitalize on deepening liberal opposition to the U.S.-Israel relationship, particularly on college campuses, and have framed Democratic criticisms as a betrayal in Israel’s hour of need. Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 True, Ben Ali's Western backers were not there for him in his hour of need: France would not receive him into exile, and U.S. President Barack Obama applauded the dignity and courage of the protestors. Michele Penner Angrist, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2011 Forsaking your friend in her hour of need is bad, but forgetting to bring cream cheese for the apology bagels? Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 But the results of Wednesday’s shareholder vote, coupled with the way Disney insiders rallied around Iger in his hour of need, suggests that the next CEO hold that job will already know the route to the Rotunda executive dining room on day one. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024 Volvo Cars abandons Polestar in its hour of need One competitor that has struggled to scale is Sweden’s Polestar. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024 Seemingly dependable pals might vanish in your hour of need, leaving you wondering where you’re supposed to turn to. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024 For all the rhetoric being deployed in their desperate attempts to simp for Trump in his hour of need, this particular brand of authoritarianism will continue to flourish on the right. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023

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“Hour of need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour%20of%20need. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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