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 roommate told investigators that Kelsey allegedly trapped the child in a bedroom, playing loud music to drown out her cries for help, per FOX 35 Orlando.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Josh cries for the third time this episode, as Josh is wont to do.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Marcus Johnson, 10, listened to his mother's cries for a while, before wiping his own tears and walking to the middle of the circle to hug her.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024
Over the past century no feature of the Constitution has generated more criticism and cries for reform than the Electoral College.
—Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Josh cries for the third time this episode, as Josh is wont to do.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Marcus Johnson, 10, listened to his mother's cries for a while, before wiping his own tears and walking to the middle of the circle to hug her.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024
Over the past century no feature of the Constitution has generated more criticism and cries for reform than the Electoral College.
—Joseph J. Ellis, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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