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Meaning of hour of need | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The time when help is most needed.

Examples

“Don’t desert me in my hour of need.”
“In both the 2005 and 2013 papal elections there were whispers circulating that back in 1976 Francis had failed to help the two priests in their hour of need.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hourage houre hourer hourful Hourglass hourglass corset

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