longing for

Example Sentences

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What follows focuses on Martin and Lora’s daughter Josie, who forges a successful life—she goes to Harvard and starts a family—but can never vanquish her longing for her father’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

After 25 years of bouncing around the globe with Gorillaz, he’s still longing for a jet lag cure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And as many Americans start longing for “escape options,” it might seem like a worthy leap to some.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

“When I was a child longing for a friend,” she whispered, “I always thought, ‘I’ll tell her to call me Mira.’

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix