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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In comparison, the small mountain communities of western North Carolina have more limited resources and many residents who rely heavily on their neighbors and local agencies in times of need.
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Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Many states share resources, sending teams to other states in times of need.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
View Comments And the wave of cutbacks being made and proposed at the federal level could ultimately weaken the very programs that are designed to help people in times of need, EPI’s Gould said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The fact that the first PlayStation is now this old does feel quite shocking, but one of the things that always reassured me in times of need was most certainly the console’s soothing boot-up sound.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Many states share resources, sending teams to other states in times of need.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
View Comments And the wave of cutbacks being made and proposed at the federal level could ultimately weaken the very programs that are designed to help people in times of need, EPI’s Gould said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The fact that the first PlayStation is now this old does feel quite shocking, but one of the things that always reassured me in times of need was most certainly the console’s soothing boot-up sound.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.
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