in demand

phrase

: needed or wanted by many people
Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.
Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

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Francis said Grace & Mercy and other local food organizations are trying to prepare for the potential increase in demand. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Luckily for the United States, there is an alternative force that is more than making up for this loss in demand. — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026 Montemayor is in demand at Disney Live Action, with his other upcoming screening being Stepsisters, an original live-action Cinderella spinoff, with Akiva Schaffer attached to direct and produce. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Cornerbacks are always in demand, and good ones don’t come cheap. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in demand

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“In demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20demand. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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