in need
idiom
: in a condition of needing something (such as the things one needs to live)
a charity that raises money for women and children in need
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Although any of these symptoms might call for the intervention of a mental health professional, in this case an expert would be able to teach emotional regulation techniques to a child in need of those skills.
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Shoes That Fit gives children in need new athletic shoes.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In-flight entertainment has emerged as a surprisingly prime piece of real estate for media companies, but while some, like Peacock, may cut deals for exposure to their programming, YouTube isn’t in need of such brand positioning.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
All one needs to know is stuff’s bad enough in Bob’s world to spawn something like the French 75 and other underground networks to help those in need.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Shoes That Fit gives children in need new athletic shoes.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In-flight entertainment has emerged as a surprisingly prime piece of real estate for media companies, but while some, like Peacock, may cut deals for exposure to their programming, YouTube isn’t in need of such brand positioning.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
All one needs to know is stuff’s bad enough in Bob’s world to spawn something like the French 75 and other underground networks to help those in need.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in need
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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