be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
Her father loved her too well not to be desirous of relieving her from a painful task, though undertaken without necessity, and contrary to his opinion.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
If he be desirous of representing Night, he must follow the example of Michelangelo and symbolize it.
From Art Principles With Special Reference to Painting Together with Notes on the Illusions Produced by the Painter by Govett, Ernest
Should you be desirous of using it, however, the oysters must be carefully wiped dry before dipping them; while for cracker dust they are not wiped, but only drained well.
From Culture and Cooking Art in the Kitchen by Owen, Catherine
Both professed, under all their shifts and turns, to be desirous of serving France.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
