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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Though hitting free agency was expected, the 30-year-old's performance this season should definitely put him on the radar of any teams in need of depth at catcher.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
Through the global nonprofit Lasagna Love, neighbors on Milwaukee's south side have made over 1,000 meals for community members in need.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Razorbacks and Huskies were both in need of one moment of brilliance.
—Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
There are plenty of opportunities in Middle Tennessee to build up an appetite before a Thanksgiving meal with a number of morning running events that are usually fundraisers or volunteer opportunities to help those in need.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
Through the global nonprofit Lasagna Love, neighbors on Milwaukee's south side have made over 1,000 meals for community members in need.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Razorbacks and Huskies were both in need of one moment of brilliance.
—Anthony Kristensen, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
There are plenty of opportunities in Middle Tennessee to build up an appetite before a Thanksgiving meal with a number of morning running events that are usually fundraisers or volunteer opportunities to help those in need.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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