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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The district also has sites that offer childcare on Mondays for parents in need.
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Donations go to Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, which builds and rehabs homes for people in need.
—Liz Dufour, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
Initially, this might feel like a positive step — at least something reaches those in need.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Since 1983, Wish Book has been producing series of stories during the holiday season that highlight the wishes of those in need and invite readers to help fulfill them.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Donations go to Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, which builds and rehabs homes for people in need.
—Liz Dufour, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
Initially, this might feel like a positive step — at least something reaches those in need.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Since 1983, Wish Book has been producing series of stories during the holiday season that highlight the wishes of those in need and invite readers to help fulfill them.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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