cry for help

Frequency: 7.914.8 per million words

To shout in order to get help.

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Examples (10)

  • She cried for help as the fire spread.
  • The trapped miner cried for help, but no one could hear him.
  • If you get lost, the first thing you should do is cry for help.
  • We heard someone crying for help from the collapsed building.
  • He was too weak to even cry for help after the fall.
  • "Don't just stand there, cry for help!" shouted the lifeguard.
  • The little boy started to cry for help when he realized he was locked in.
  • From the water, we could faintly hear a voice crying for help.
  • Despite the danger, his pride prevented him from crying for help.
  • Did anyone cry for help before the ambulance arrived?