hanker

Example Sentences

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Her early dreams were of the stage rather than politics, and with her natural exuberance and love of the limelight, she hankered after a career as a dancer.

From BBC

Of course they're also hankering to get back to a time when pregnancy was all too often a death sentence.

From Salon

Now if I have a late-night hankering, I have to address it before 11 p.m.

From New York Times

He added: "The only steps that we will take in this regard are ones that will maximise the freedom the vast majority of the country want and are hankering to enjoy."

From BBC

Go north if hankering for a climb, up to Mount Spokane, which offers 4,000 feet of hot climbing to reach its observation peak at 5,800 feet.

From Seattle Times