cry for
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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On Monday, April 20, searchers reported hearing distant, faint cries for help, the sheriff's office said.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Neighbors reportedly found the child crying for his parents outside the apartment complex.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The request is more likely a confidence-building measure than a cry for help, Bloomberg economist Ziad Daoud said.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Ray Miller heard the cries for help.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Neighbors reportedly found the child crying for his parents outside the apartment complex.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The request is more likely a confidence-building measure than a cry for help, Bloomberg economist Ziad Daoud said.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Neighbor Ray Miller heard the cries for help.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Cry for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20for. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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