hanker

Example Sentences

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Her early dreams were of the stage rather than politics, and with her natural exuberance and love of the limelight, she hankered after a career as a dancer.

From BBC

Of course they're also hankering to get back to a time when pregnancy was all too often a death sentence.

From Salon

Just watch out for enlightenment pills, false prophets and anyone hankering for human flesh.

From Seattle Times

If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, or really just have a hankering for salty-meets-sweet flavors, it truly doesn't get much better than candied bacon dipped in chocolate.

From Salon

Back then, fear of centralism sprang from populists such as William Jennings Bryan, who hankered for easier credit for farmers.

From Washington Post