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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Designed for those with dry, brittle hair in need of a cleansing or conditioning boost, the high-quality bars are both paraben- and sulfate-free and made to last up to 100 washes, according to the brand.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
In Behind the Badge, Jones chronicles the stories of firefighters, police officers, border patrol agents, game wardens, sheriffs and dispatchers who all deliver lifelines to those in need and protect us from the calamity and evil of modern society.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary under Biden, has also described the Democratic brand as being in need of repair, prescribing a message that is not simply focused on opposing President Donald Trump.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
In Behind the Badge, Jones chronicles the stories of firefighters, police officers, border patrol agents, game wardens, sheriffs and dispatchers who all deliver lifelines to those in need and protect us from the calamity and evil of modern society.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary under Biden, has also described the Democratic brand as being in need of repair, prescribing a message that is not simply focused on opposing President Donald Trump.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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