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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But Williams has traveled to all 50 states five and a half times and estimates he’s visited with more than 25,000 people in need, all out of the goodness of his heart.
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Monica Hill, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Donations can include traditional supplies or personal care items and will benefit students in need.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Sarah Shaw, Associate Director of Advocacy at MSI Reproductive Choices, told Reuters the nonprofit organization had volunteered to pay for the supplies to be repackaged without USAID branding and shipped to countries in need, but the offer was declined by the U.S. government.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2025
To support ongoing relief efforts, Kawakami recommends donating to Maui Food Bank, which continues to provide for those affected by the fires and others in need within the community.
—Elyse Inamine, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Monica Hill, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Donations can include traditional supplies or personal care items and will benefit students in need.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Sarah Shaw, Associate Director of Advocacy at MSI Reproductive Choices, told Reuters the nonprofit organization had volunteered to pay for the supplies to be repackaged without USAID branding and shipped to countries in need, but the offer was declined by the U.S. government.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2025
To support ongoing relief efforts, Kawakami recommends donating to Maui Food Bank, which continues to provide for those affected by the fires and others in need within the community.
—Elyse Inamine, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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