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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Additionally, leveraging government and community support can provide crucial assistance in times of need.
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Cicely Jones, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This would herald the start of rain in times of need.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
An attachment relationship reflects the child’s expectations about their caregiver in times of need.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Helping in times of need sets up an informal pooling of risk.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Cicely Jones, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This would herald the start of rain in times of need.
—Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
An attachment relationship reflects the child’s expectations about their caregiver in times of need.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Helping in times of need sets up an informal pooling of risk.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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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 24 Nov. 2024.
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