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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For more than three decades, the Yuba Sutter Salvation Army has run a crisis center to house families and people in need.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Which Southern phrases are most commonly misused, misunderstood, or generally in need of some clarification?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Whether helping a friend in need, contributing to a worthy cause, or lending a hand to a stranger down on their luck, the Giver is always there.
—Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The original structure was in need of several structural interventions.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Which Southern phrases are most commonly misused, misunderstood, or generally in need of some clarification?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Whether helping a friend in need, contributing to a worthy cause, or lending a hand to a stranger down on their luck, the Giver is always there.
—Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The original structure was in need of several structural interventions.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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