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cry out

verb

  1. to scream or shout aloud, esp in pain, terror, etc

  2. informal(often foll by for) to demand in an obvious manner

    our inner cities are crying out for redevelopment

  3. informalan exclamation of anger or dismay

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The verdict on Friday caused anguish among their families, with some crying out in court in disbelief, ABC News reported.

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One of the "Leopards", former Vogue jewellery editor Carol Woolton, said the industry is "crying out for people".

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When he doesn't move, PC Smith sprays him with Pava, before using his baton and 12 seconds later, Mr Burgess can be seen crying out in pain when PC Comotto uses her Taser gun.

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The five policemen caught up with him about a block away and began to assault him as he cried out for his mother.

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"It's that now is the time to crank up the pace on giving people the country they are crying out for," he said.

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