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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In his final years, York founded Acting for Life, a charity to help people without housing and others in need, the Los Angeles Times reported. — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026 Aims of the program include providing housing vouchers to residents in need, connecting people with services, transportation support and working with landlords. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Nearby, bootleg vendors had plenty of other options for anyone in need. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 More than three-fourths of respondents (76 percent) identified the relationship between shippers and transportation partners as the one most in need of closer collaboration to mitigate freight fraud. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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