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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The injury-riddled Trojans were on the NCAA tournament bubble and in need of a big home win.
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Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Local authorities are treating the case as a potential crime scene, with investigators saying she may have been taken from her home and is in need of essential medication.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The motorist was found by an officer on IH-35 at around 369 MM in need of gas, according to HDPS.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
In February 2011, Jeffrey Epstein was in need of an assistant.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Local authorities are treating the case as a potential crime scene, with investigators saying she may have been taken from her home and is in need of essential medication.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The motorist was found by an officer on IH-35 at around 369 MM in need of gas, according to HDPS.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
In February 2011, Jeffrey Epstein was in need of an assistant.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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