in times of need
idiom
: when help is needed : in times when one does not have the things one needs
We can always count on them to help us in times of need.
Examples of in times of need in a Sentence
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Similarly, being loyal makes for a dependable friend, lover and partner who’ll always remain faithful and reliable in times of need.
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Besides presenting logistical and financial challenges, these situations can be emotionally taxing as family members worry about not being there for care recipients in times of need.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
The trick to making a city more absorbent is to add more gardens and other green spaces that allow water to percolate into underlying aquifers—porous subterranean materials that can hold water—which a city can then draw from in times of need.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2024
According to Strata's website, the facility will store excess energy so that it can be used in times of need, such as at nighttime or during other peak hours.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The cast is also always there to support each other in times of need.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
Being a good friend means offering your support in times of need.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
State public-assistance programs should be there to provide support in times of need but designed to emphasize the importance of self-sufficiency.
—Arthur B. Laffer, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Besides presenting logistical and financial challenges, these situations can be emotionally taxing as family members worry about not being there for care recipients in times of need.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
The trick to making a city more absorbent is to add more gardens and other green spaces that allow water to percolate into underlying aquifers—porous subterranean materials that can hold water—which a city can then draw from in times of need.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2024
According to Strata's website, the facility will store excess energy so that it can be used in times of need, such as at nighttime or during other peak hours.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The cast is also always there to support each other in times of need.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
Being a good friend means offering your support in times of need.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
State public-assistance programs should be there to provide support in times of need but designed to emphasize the importance of self-sufficiency.
—Arthur B. Laffer, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
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“In times of need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20times%20of%20need. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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