in need

phrase

: 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

Examples of in need in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shanelle Dyer The UFC’s women’s strawweight division is badly in need of a new star. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The state’s Hope Florida program, a controversial initiative spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis, has promoted CarePortal, a platform that connects faith organizations with people in need. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Some supply closets stocked with extra clothes and notebooks for students in need may be emptier than usual. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

New converts include the Catfish host Nēv Schulman, the rapper Vanilla Ice, the Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater, and various retired NFL and NBA players in need of an alternative career. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in need

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede