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

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Local police officers are pulling together to help a comrade in need. Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Anyone in need of emotional support or referrals to community resources should call Optum’s Emotional Support Help Line at 866-447-3573. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The Northland Shepherd’s Center announced plans last week to permanently close after 35 years of providing a variety of services to people in need. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 Scream is now bigger than ever, but the franchise has rarely felt more in need of a reset. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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