longingly

Example Sentences

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Longingly looking at the vacant cafe, two of the members of our group said they both used to visit all the time.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2023

Longingly, the woman recalled the facilities at the trailhead.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 24, 2013

Longingly his glance took in every detail of the silken curls, the curving lashes which half hid the brown eyes the rosy, petulant lips, and the unmistakably snub hose.

From A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life by Seely, Herman Gastrell

Longingly the orthodox Jew looks towards the land of promise and repeats each Passover night the pious wish "This day here; next year in Jerusalem."

From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.

Longingly I watched it; tingling to my finger tips I blessed it.

From Wings of the Wind by Harris, Credo Fitch