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.
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Extend a helping hand to your partners in times of need.
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Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Alongside the conflict lies a rich tapestry of cooperation, learning, and sanctuary—moments when Christian leaders, like the Negus of Abyssinia and now Pope Francis, stood up for Muslims in times of need.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The purpose of storing up is to give MORE in times of need, not less.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Alongside the conflict lies a rich tapestry of cooperation, learning, and sanctuary—moments when Christian leaders, like the Negus of Abyssinia and now Pope Francis, stood up for Muslims in times of need.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The purpose of storing up is to give MORE in times of need, not less.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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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 22 May. 2025.
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