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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Perhaps that approach is in need of a refresh, if engagement is really the goal.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
And why is art so dependent on scientific validation, so in need of acquiring a utilitarian value as medicine?
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Dunkin' Those in need of a quick caffeine fix are in luck, because Dunkin' will be open on both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Once the rear door opened, dozens of cattle trotted down the wooden shoot, leaving behind a few stragglers in need of extra encouragement.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
And why is art so dependent on scientific validation, so in need of acquiring a utilitarian value as medicine?
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Dunkin' Those in need of a quick caffeine fix are in luck, because Dunkin' will be open on both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Once the rear door opened, dozens of cattle trotted down the wooden shoot, leaving behind a few stragglers in need of extra encouragement.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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