in times of need
idiom
: when help is needed : in times when one does not have the things one needs
We can always count on them to help us in times of need.
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The idea is that the government can tap into these special stashes in times of need.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
The Treasury controlled the money supply but had some inherent problems that reduced liquidity, especially in times of need.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Yelich spoke about the California community continuing to support each other in times of need.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
The Treasury controlled the money supply but had some inherent problems that reduced liquidity, especially in times of need.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Yelich spoke about the California community continuing to support each other in times of need.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
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“In times of need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20times%20of%20need. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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