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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The nonprofit then focused in 2021 on building an app that would dispatch alternative first responders – instead of police – to people in times of need, The New York Times reported. Greg Norman, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024 Some saw the artwork as a way to reconnect with Tolbert in times of need. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024 Additionally, leveraging government and community support can provide crucial assistance in times of need. Cicely Jones, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 This would herald the start of rain in times of need. Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in times of need 

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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