envying

Example Sentences

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It’s during the voice-over when Henry recalls as a boy envying the wiseguys who hung out at the pizza parlor and taxi stand across the street from his home.

From New York Times • May 26, 2022

She might be several years younger than Jo but is an educated adult woman, and envying her orphan cousin is morally repugnant.

From Slate • May 5, 2021

And I wished them well, not envying the uphill battle they were undertaking in a ruthless industry that probably cared little for sitter issues or parent-teacher conferences.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2020

During breaks, I roamed “backstage,” envying those in character… until I saw how dangerous and demoralizing those roles became.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2019

I couldn’t help envying him that a little, which was perfectly normal.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles