hankered for
Example Sentences
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He owns four other Fiesta models, including the sporty XR2 he hankered for since childhood that he bought in 2007 for £2,000, which is likely to be worth significantly more now.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023
Back then, fear of centralism sprang from populists such as William Jennings Bryan, who hankered for easier credit for farmers.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2022
Mr. Rossi recalled some students in his “The Art of Persuasion” class hankered for contrarian readings outside what he called the “Grace political bubble.”
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021
Some hankered for u-turns in policies; some wanted an entirely new approach to governing.
From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2017
But what door, what lock, could keep out of a house what someone inside hankered for?
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
