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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But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Monday, a friend of the couple, 30-year-old Molli Tierney, who goes by the username @mollismutts, shared a glimpse of her friend Carly's wedding, where rescue puppies in need of a home were the stars of the night.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many Bachelor Nation fans can attest that the franchise has been in need of an overhaul for a while now.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Regeneration assumes the foundation is solid but in need of renewal.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram post shared on Monday, a friend of the couple, 30-year-old Molli Tierney, who goes by the username @mollismutts, shared a glimpse of her friend Carly's wedding, where rescue puppies in need of a home were the stars of the night.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many Bachelor Nation fans can attest that the franchise has been in need of an overhaul for a while now.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Regeneration assumes the foundation is solid but in need of renewal.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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 14 Sep. 2025.
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