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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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In dire need of OR In dire need for

I was being my usual dramatic self and I tweeted "I'm in dire need for a pep talk". That made me think if I'm using the phrase right.

Is it "in dire need of" or "in dire need for"? Is there a difference?
  

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Hi, Only 'in dire need of ' is idiomatic. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Only 'in dire need of ' is idiomatic.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Only 'in dire need of' is idiomatic.

Clive
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I've never heard "dire need for" stick with "dire need of."
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