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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While many are struggling to keep their doors open, these are the places stepping up to feed our city in times of need.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the challenges, Barron said Baker remains the person others turn to in times of need.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Metallica, the biggest Bay Area rock act of all time, has a long history of helping out in times of need.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
For people affected far and near, stepping up in times of need can help combat the stress and anxiety of witnessing and living through a disaster such as this.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the challenges, Barron said Baker remains the person others turn to in times of need.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Metallica, the biggest Bay Area rock act of all time, has a long history of helping out in times of need.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
For people affected far and near, stepping up in times of need can help combat the stress and anxiety of witnessing and living through a disaster such as this.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
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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 2 Feb. 2025.
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