be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
I was told it—could not believe it—and assuming to be desirous of such a decree, received the above counsel, word for word, from a practitioner at the New York bar.
From Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story by Randolph, Paschal Beverly
Meanwhile, day, which seemed to be desirous of accelerating its departure, disappeared, and I was left alone in my wilderness.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
The notion that any other body can be desirous of saying a word, never enters his head.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.
The pair stopped a moment, and the man seemed to be desirous of fastening it in the girl’s dress.
From The Dust of Conflict by Bindloss, Harold
