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 Americans can certainly spare them: thousands of surplus U.S. Army Bradleys are in storage in the U.S.
The 47th Mechanized Brigade was—and still is—badly in need of fresh vehicles.
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David Axe, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Although the Chargers were in need of skill players after losing receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen in salary cap moves, drafting an offensive lineman was a statement for the organization’s future under Harbaugh.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department placed several communities under precautionary evacuation warnings and have provided animal shelter services for pets and livestock in need of evacuation.
—Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Zerkel, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Chandelier Noticing that your chandelier has accumulated a lot of dust and is in need of cleaning?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Although the Chargers were in need of skill players after losing receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen in salary cap moves, drafting an offensive lineman was a statement for the organization’s future under Harbaugh.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department placed several communities under precautionary evacuation warnings and have provided animal shelter services for pets and livestock in need of evacuation.
—Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Zerkel, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Chandelier Noticing that your chandelier has accumulated a lot of dust and is in need of cleaning?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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