cry for
phrasal verb
cried for; crying for; cries for
: to need or require (something) very much
This problem is crying for a solution.
The old house is crying for a new coat of paint.
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The warning was issued in a letter to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, and leaked after authorities failed to respond to the Association of Petroleum Professionals’ alarming cry for help.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
In Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ politics have become a rallying cry for authoritarian leaders who openly praise him and cite his administration as an ally in their crackdown on LGBTQ+ citizens.
—Daniel Anthony, Them., 15 May 2025
But something like this, it’s become a bit of a rallying cry for people downtown.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Recent examples of street style reveal a shift toward denim with extreme silhouettes, DIY details and brash washes—perhaps a sartorial cry for help or a declaration of non-conformity in the wake of more demure trends like quiet luxury and trad wife.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
In Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ politics have become a rallying cry for authoritarian leaders who openly praise him and cite his administration as an ally in their crackdown on LGBTQ+ citizens.
—Daniel Anthony, Them., 15 May 2025
But something like this, it’s become a bit of a rallying cry for people downtown.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Recent examples of street style reveal a shift toward denim with extreme silhouettes, DIY details and brash washes—perhaps a sartorial cry for help or a declaration of non-conformity in the wake of more demure trends like quiet luxury and trad wife.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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