ache for

Example Sentences

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"As a father and a grandfather, you ache for the parents of the children involved," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

But when she speaks of the ache for her own mother, her grin fades and her eyes well with tears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Desperation made us ache for that drama’s characters.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Ryan, 61, worked on the script during the pandemic and the ache for connection is a palpable undercurrent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

There is a part of me that wants to be lost, that struggles to join my parents and Will so that I don’t have to ache for them anymore.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth