longed
Example Sentences
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MacLachlan longed to diversify his output — to show that he was capable of being a mainstream Hollywood leading man, one who could interface with a variety of directors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I longed to speak to my mother about it, but I kept my feelings from her and stayed silent.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Just as things began to feel real, the connection she longed for would suddenly feel uncomfortable, even threatening.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Now, I have the strange romantic notion that, for the briefest of moments, Americans joined hands and celebrated 200 years of an unrealized but longed for dream: Liberty and justice for all.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I longed to hurl myself into this current,” she said.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
