be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
You must, of course, be desirous of settling your affairs, Malzin, before your departure.
From 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance by Schubin, Ossip
Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another.”
From Secret Power or the Secret of Success in Christian Life and Work by Moody, Dwight Lyman
When thou shalt have tasted this love, thou wilt forget and despise, for its sake, all the world, and be desirous of nothing else but of this love.
From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann
The notion that any other body can be desirous of saying a word, never enters his head.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.
