ache for

Example Sentences

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But when she speaks of the ache for her own mother, her grin fades and her eyes well with tears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Desperation made us ache for that drama’s characters.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

“I ache for him,” Mr. Biden said, putting his hand on his heart.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023

I blow them kisses, and I ache for them, and sometimes I cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

I ache for my father to bless me; I hear Lev weeping, speaking the names of everyone who should be here but is not.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper