longing for
Example Sentences
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A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
His father, Sette Diop, says he is longing for his son to come back home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
And as many Americans start longing for “escape options,” it might seem like a worthy leap to some.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026
Even now, free of the Whisperer’s metallic grip, Reynie found himself longing for that sensation of perfect security, of not being alone...
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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