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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Delaware County During a Code Blue, residents in need of shelter are encouraged to visit one of Delaware County's weather advisory relief centers.
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
He’s saddled with a large bag of receipts that is his job to sort through — a perfect symbol of the domestic wreckage that’s still in need of a thorough accounting.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That money was meant to help feed children and support those in need.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
And given its expertise and strong infrastructure for drug development and running large clinical trials, the Modifi Biosciences team was optimistic that Merck was well equipped to help bring KL-50 to patients in need.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
He’s saddled with a large bag of receipts that is his job to sort through — a perfect symbol of the domestic wreckage that’s still in need of a thorough accounting.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That money was meant to help feed children and support those in need.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
And given its expertise and strong infrastructure for drug development and running large clinical trials, the Modifi Biosciences team was optimistic that Merck was well equipped to help bring KL-50 to patients in need.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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