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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The two films are turbocharging a box office that was desperately in need of a reset.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Madsgiving is the annual effort that prepares and delivers thousands of meals to people experiencing homelessness, seniors, and families in need.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Cuisine Pro Sabre 20-Piece Knife Block If your kitchen knives are dull and in need of replacing, pick up this complete knife set for a fraction of the price.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, the shelter was helped out by Lionel’s Legacy in partnership with Lionel’s Lunchbox, who supplied countless dinners for the animals in need.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Madsgiving is the annual effort that prepares and delivers thousands of meals to people experiencing homelessness, seniors, and families in need.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Cuisine Pro Sabre 20-Piece Knife Block If your kitchen knives are dull and in need of replacing, pick up this complete knife set for a fraction of the price.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Thankfully, the shelter was helped out by Lionel’s Legacy in partnership with Lionel’s Lunchbox, who supplied countless dinners for the animals in need.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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