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 relief of having a stronger safety net Norway’s healthcare, education and social welfare systems are designed to support people in times of need.
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Gabriella Mikiewicz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2024
All proceeds raised from the September dinner will go to the Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund, a charity which provides financial assistance and supportive counseling to individuals in the motion picture distribution and exhibition community in times of need.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
Indeed, having at least one person to count on in times of need is one of the top predictors of life satisfaction around the globe.
—Lara B. Aknin, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
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Gabriella Mikiewicz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2024
All proceeds raised from the September dinner will go to the Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund, a charity which provides financial assistance and supportive counseling to individuals in the motion picture distribution and exhibition community in times of need.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
Indeed, having at least one person to count on in times of need is one of the top predictors of life satisfaction around the globe.
—Lara B. Aknin, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
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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 11 Sep. 2024.
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