in need of
Example Sentences
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Alonso could pursue signing Álvarez, whose club career is in need of stability.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
When you’re an employee-journalist at the money-losing news division of a conglomerate in need of government approval for a major transaction, you can stand on principle and make a fuss, and that’s fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The neocloud model depends on building out and powering data centers as quickly as possible for customers in need of compute capacity.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
A pelican, with an oversized bucket-like beak, was in need of last-minute maintenance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Only a clock will do: indeed, only a pendulum clock, since earlier clocks were constantly in need of adjustment.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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