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

The hype spinning around a fifth-round rookie wide receiver is not exactly in need of a boost. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

All volunteers and donations for the animal shelter are being facilitated through SilverStray Social, Cannon said, adding that the shelter is in need of blankets, bleach and dish soap. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

The grease trap was in need of cleaning, there was debris in the ice machine and some thermometers were damaged. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

This 10% amounts to almost 30 million people in need of treatment. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in need

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• agreed
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• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
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• flaxseed
• impede