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

Examples of in need in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For every mental health provider in the U.S., about 340 individuals are in need of their help. —

Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 This enables students to make important academic and professional contributions and to get jobs at government agencies, businesses, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in need of people with their expertise. —

Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2024 Sometimes bodega staff will adopt a kitten from a litter in need of homes. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 Some 26 million people are in need of assistance in Sudan — more than half of the country’s population, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). —

Louis Mian, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in need

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