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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Their film is a cry for children left to their own devices — literally in the case of Apolline’s hulking Alienware gaming laptop.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
His recent admission that United could get relegated sounded less like a realistic assessment of their prospects and more like a cry for help.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, marketing itself is somewhat narcissistic, with its continual cries for attention and thinly veiled braggadocio.
—Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This cry for justice has left the Alawite community with a deep sense of anxiety.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
His recent admission that United could get relegated sounded less like a realistic assessment of their prospects and more like a cry for help.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, marketing itself is somewhat narcissistic, with its continual cries for attention and thinly veiled braggadocio.
—Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
This cry for justice has left the Alawite community with a deep sense of anxiety.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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