crying out for

A form of cry out for — To be in urgent need (of)

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of cry out for
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crying out for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20out%20for

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“crying out for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20out%20for. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crying out for,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crying%20out%20for.

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