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 Primeira Liga side is in need of a win after their 1-1 result against Palmeiras on Sunday.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Are some parts of Amazon highly resistant to AI and in need of a public nudge?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The deal was good news for Meta, which was widely seen as falling behind in the AI race and in need of new AI leadership, and for Wang, who at 28 will become one of the most powerful AI players in the tech industry as part of the deal.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 June 2025
Realizing her hometown was in need of a boost, Lake City native Darla Moore, a billionaire at the time, decided to put her money where her roots are with something called ArtFields.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Are some parts of Amazon highly resistant to AI and in need of a public nudge?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The deal was good news for Meta, which was widely seen as falling behind in the AI race and in need of new AI leadership, and for Wang, who at 28 will become one of the most powerful AI players in the tech industry as part of the deal.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 June 2025
Realizing her hometown was in need of a boost, Lake City native Darla Moore, a billionaire at the time, decided to put her money where her roots are with something called ArtFields.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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