Sentence examples for were in desperate from inspiring English sources

IN 1992 two Chinese cities, one just south of Beijing, the other just north of Hong Kong, were in desperate shape even by the standards of a desperately poor country.

"They were in desperate need," he said.

They were in desperate need of a break.

These people were in desperate need of medicine.

The other kids were in desperate situations: young offenders, drug addicts, some were suicidal.

The Knicks were in desperate need of points, having falling behind by 11.

Though they were in desperate need of medical care, no one came to assist them," she said.

Even Marni's white T-shirt was a cry for help at $310; all were in desperate need of a union.

"Because we were in desperate need last year, he got promoted to the major leagues, maybe before he should have".

Borthwick has scored three hundreds already this season, and his county were in desperate need of a fourth.

"We were in desperate need of another defensive back going out there and making a play," Allen said.