hankered after
Example Sentences
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I had, for years, hankered after this particular model of Skoda.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2015
The new leader, who is 60, had long hankered after the job.
From Economist • Sep. 17, 2015
I hankered after the sweater in The Killing TV series.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2012
But there's a wider range of roles available to him now: he had the looks of a romantic lead, but always hankered after the character roles.
From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2011
Like Methuselah I cowered beside my cage, and though my soul hankered after the mountain, I found, like Methuselah, I had no wings.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
