cry out for
Third Person
cries out for
Present Participle
crying out for
Past Tense
cried out for
Past Participle
cried out for
1
to strongly demand or require attention, action, or a particular response
- The dilapidated old house cried out for renovations with its peeling paint and crumbling walls.
- The urgent humanitarian crisis in the region cries out for immediate international intervention.
- The environmental degradation in the area cries out for sustainable development practices.
- The community's lack of access to education and healthcare services cries out for government intervention.
- The neglected park with overgrown vegetation cries out for a community cleanup effort.
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