cry for
phrasal verb
cried for; crying for; cries for
: to need or require (something) very much
This problem is crying for a solution.
The old house is crying for a new coat of paint.
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The movement became a rallying cry for the team and its fans in the run-up to the 2015 World Cup, with the team’s success winning back-to-back World Cups fueling that tradition.
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The emotional toll was heavy because one of them, George Rees, could be heard crying for help as firefighters struggled feverishly but in vain to reach him.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
A lot of what was fueling the struggle was a cry for democracy.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The emotional toll was heavy because one of them, George Rees, could be heard crying for help as firefighters struggled feverishly but in vain to reach him.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
A lot of what was fueling the struggle was a cry for democracy.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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