What is the "in need of"?
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I want to know more about the usage of "in need of" and what is the difference between "in need of" and "need"?
Although I'm feeling really in need of coffee hit, I might have one there.
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Carter Lee Although I'm feeling really in need of a coffee hit, I might have one there. I'm in need of coffee ~ I need coffee The meaning is the same, but the phrase 'in need of' is used much less often than the verb 'need'. There are nearly 6,000 examples of 'in need of' at the link below.
- Carter Lee Although I'm feeling really in need of a coffee hit, I might have one there.
- I'm in need of coffee ~ I need coffee The meaning is the same, but the phrase 'in need of' is used much less often than the verb 'need'.
- There are nearly 6,000 examples of 'in need of' at the link below.
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Carter LeeAlthough I'm feeling really in need of a coffee hit, I might have one there.
I'm in need of coffee ~ I need coffee
The meaning is the same, but the phrase 'in need of' is used much less often than the verb 'need'.
There are nearly 6,000 examples of 'in need of' at the link below.
0"to be in need of" and "to need" mean more or less the same. "to be in need of" is a more elaborate and slightly less direct way of saying it.
Carter LeeAlthough I'm feeling really in need of coffee hit, I might have one there.
This doesn't make sense. "Although X, Y" has a contrastive meaning. For example, X might be expected to prevent Y, but actua
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