Idiom: want for something
Meaning
Idiom: want for something
- to not have something you need
Example sentences
— My family was poor but we never wanted for love.
— When I volunteered in Africa, I realized I really didn’t want for anything.
— My parents were poor and were always in want of something, so I grew up with a poverty mindset.
— If my daughter calls me, it's always because she is in want for money.
— If your mother is in want of anything at all, please let me know because I'm very happy to help.
— Your kids are not in want of money, they're in want of your attention and that's why they keep acting out.
— Many of the homeless are in want of mental healthcare, which is the real source of their problems.
— The animal shelter is in urgent want of blankets, cleaning supplies, cat and dog food and people who can foster animals until they can be permanently adopted.
— If your son is in want of tutoring, there are free services available through the local junior college.
— Our house is in want of many repairs, so we're trying to decide whether to take care of these things or sell our house as is for a lower price.
Synonyms
- short of
- hard up
- down and out
- in need
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