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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State and local health departments are now bracing for how the shutdown could affect their work to keep communities safe and healthy – and some worry about disruptions in communications with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies in times of need.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Slot’s go-to method in times of need has always been to attack.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Authentic leaders shoulder responsibility, make meaningful contributions, and lead selflessly in times of need.
—S. Irfan Ali, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Slot’s go-to method in times of need has always been to attack.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Authentic leaders shoulder responsibility, make meaningful contributions, and lead selflessly in times of need.
—S. Irfan Ali, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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