How to Use in times of need in a Sentence

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  • For her part, Naturale shares the hope that people will turn to 988 in times of need.
    — Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The friendship would rapidly evolve and the two would come to rely on each other in times of need.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021
  • In the midst of tragedy and heartbreak, New Yorkers will always be there for each other in times of need.
    — Avery Newmark, ajc, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The cast is also always there to support each other in times of need.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
    — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.
    — Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Being a good friend means offering your support in times of need.
    — Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • But the flexibility the Ravens have cultivated on both sides of the ball could reveal itself in times of need.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The Afiya Center is asking for donations to its legal fund, which is set up at theafiyacenter.org/donate to help not only the Jacksons but others like them in times of need.
    — Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Some companies also have mental health first aiders (MHFAs), who have been specially trained to help people in times of need.
    — Jo Yurcaba, Woman's Day, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Our mandate and our mission is to be able to help members in times of need and crisis times financially — for their medical bills, their rents, their mortgages and their food.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 July 2023
  • By surpassing the $1 million mark during the campaign, Allen said, the community again has proven itself generous in times of need.
    — Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2022
  • McIngvale has previously given back to his community in times of need, and his latest good deed comes along with a massive payoff for the city as a whole.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Sometimes new funders arise or existing funders increase their giving in times of need, so keep looking and asking.
    — Katherine Brady, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Government systems of support for those in times of need should be written with rules that are clear and simple enough to allow ordinary people to understand and comply with them.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The consensus across the board, though, is that Beyoncé is surrounded by good people who look out for her and who come in clutch in times of need — like saving her from having a bit of a crisis in front of tens of thousands of people!
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • The consensus across the board, though, is that Beyoncé is surrounded by good people who look out for her and who come in clutch in times of need — like saving her from having a bit of a crisis in front of tens of thousands of people!
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • According to Strata's website, the facility will store excess energy so that it can be used in times of need, such as at nighttime or during other peak hours.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Participating customers have to give the power company permission to pull power from the batteries in times of need.
    — Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 July 2023
  • Nelson said people with warrants are less likely to be comfortable interacting with law enforcement or come to court, even in times of need, for fear of being arrested.
    — Alaina Bookman | Abookman@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2023
  • So instead of impermeable surfaces like concrete, more green spaces allow rain to soak into the ground, ideally into aquifers for withdrawal in times of need.
    — WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
  • State public-assistance programs should be there to provide support in times of need but designed to emphasize the importance of self-sufficiency.
    — Arthur B. Laffer, National Review, 18 Oct. 2023
  • With strong family ties to the military, Britton-Harr wanted to make giving back a cornerstone of the company by providing free flights to service members and their families in times of need.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Families need strong social support networks, access to parenting classes, and concrete support in times of need.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Until more is done on the federal level, however, disabled folks will continue to turn to their community in times of need—a support network that the government would do well to engage.
    — Marianne Dhenin, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Examples include a dearth of sympathy and care from parents in times of need, constant disapproval from family members, or bullying from peers.
    — Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022
  • But beyond back-up generation, bi-directional chargers can also be used to help utilities manage grids in peaks of demand and can allow owners to sell their electricity back to the grid in times of need.
    — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 8 June 2022
  • Today, the flow of liquidity should move similarly between banks and creditworthy businesses in times of need.
    — Justin Muzinich, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
  • All of the earnings will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit that provides medical and financial assistance to performers in times of need.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The trick to making a city more absorbent is to add more gardens and other green spaces that allow water to percolate into underlying aquifers—porous subterranean materials that can hold water—which a city can then draw from in times of need.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2024

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