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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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
While Haitians with visas continue to have access to the United States, first-time visa seekers or those in need of renewal do not.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.
—Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
While Haitians with visas continue to have access to the United States, first-time visa seekers or those in need of renewal do not.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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