idiom "need for"

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idiom "need for"

by vaibhav.iit2002 » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:57 pm
Is idiom "need for" correct?
I think "need of" is correct, but not sure about "need for".

e.g.
129. As litigation grows more complex, the need for experts to explain technical issues becomes more apparent.

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by punitkaur » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:15 am
I think it depends on the usage

For sentences like these-

I am in need of a pill. " in need of " sounds correct.

Another sentence with "need for"

There is an immediate need for the president to respond to the public's outrage regarding the health insurance issue.