dying for
Example Sentences
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“I’m not, for lack of a better way of saying it, dying for it to happen, but I’d just like to find some way to communicate to everyone on either side that everything’s fine.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I’ve met so many artists who were just dying for the opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
Max is his final sacrifice, dying for more than a minute before El revives her.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025
Attempts to block access to assisted dying for people suffering mental health problems or because they feel "burdensome" was defeated by a majority of 53.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
“I am dying for an Easy-Bake oven,” I said passionately, “and a tea set!”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
