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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The actress previously received a kidney transplant in 2017, but has since suffered complications that have rendered her in need of another — and soon.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
But that will leave you in need of a sedan chair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Macias, about 22% of the inmate population was in need of mental health care in 2015.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Donate functional toys no longer played with to shelters, thrift stores, daycares, or other local organizations in need.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
But that will leave you in need of a sedan chair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Macias, about 22% of the inmate population was in need of mental health care in 2015.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Donate functional toys no longer played with to shelters, thrift stores, daycares, or other local organizations in need.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in need
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“In need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20need. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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