- present participle of crave.
craving
Example Sentences
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Craving enough that, on that seven-inch snow morning, it was the thing that got me out the door.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
Craving something new and fun to do amid a difficult time, she went to an open mic at Jai Thai and had a much better experience with diverse producers and a supportive audience.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023
Craving “the restless sleep of the entrepreneur,” he says, he scrambled to buy shares in Axel Springer, eager to profit from the company’s wins but also shoulder “the pressure of the potential downside.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022
Craving fiscal independence and still viewing himself as poor even after he inherited money from his mother, Lee put financial security first and foremost.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2021
Craving certain specific foods had almost devastated her.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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