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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Austin's cold weather shelters are available to anyone in need.
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Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Milwaukee families in need can find help putting Thanksgiving food on the table this holiday from local churches, community groups and others.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Families, school groups, and churches continue packing boxes, determined to share the joy of Christmas with children in need.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
There are 250 children and individuals in need of holiday cheer.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Milwaukee families in need can find help putting Thanksgiving food on the table this holiday from local churches, community groups and others.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Families, school groups, and churches continue packing boxes, determined to share the joy of Christmas with children in need.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
There are 250 children and individuals in need of holiday cheer.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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