cry for

Example Sentences

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If that’s not a cry for help, I don’t know what is.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

"It's possible Rachel Reeves' surprise press conference on Tuesday was partly a cry for help to the Bank of England," AJ Bell's Ms Hewson said.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Do not cry for Kelly, he can sleep gently on a thick mattress of $100 bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Online ravings about “tiger blood” and “winning!” earned him a Live Nation tour with a cry for help as its title: “My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option.”

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

Still, when we were finally done and she was playing happily by herself, I let myself cry for a minute.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins