pine for
Example Sentences
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Regulars such as Craig Watkins, 73 years old, a retired race-car engineer from Northern California, pine for the chain’s old standards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Photos of Pochettino sharing a coffee with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, that went viral on social media last week, served only to amplify affections among supporters who pine for his return.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
The Aleppo pine, for instance, is a fast-growing species found throughout the western Mediterranean, Greece and parts of the Levant, including northeastern portions of historical Palestine.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024
How much do you want to pine for “better days,” when maybe there was more under the surface of those “better days” than we want to admit?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024
He did not yearn or pine for the girl, rather he thought about her, and decided.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
