envying

Example Sentences

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Envying the success of what is now one of the biggest dotcom businesses, the big boys belatedly waded in: Tesco set up its own web operation called Tesco Jersey; Asda, HMV and others followed.

From The Guardian • Dec. 8, 2010

Envying the male's dagger-like fangs that he could use to crunch through shells, she picked up a pebble and managed to crack a shell with it.

From Time Magazine Archive

So riseth Phœbus from the gloomy night, While pale-fac'd Dian maketh haste to hide Her borrow'd glory in some neighb'ring cloud, Envying the beauty of the new-born day, When darkness crowds into the other world.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

"Envying that of his neighbour," broke in her husband gently.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John

"Envying you," pursued the widow, "your fascinating ways."

From The Widow To Say Nothing of the Man by Rowland, Helen