longed
Example Sentences
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Just as things began to feel real, the connection she longed for would suddenly feel uncomfortable, even threatening.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
All those years that you longed to be loved, what if someone told you they did, and you never knew it?
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
“I just longed for my kids to have the same childhood I had, a slower pace of life,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Many viewers also grew weary of Fraser’s Ridge and longed to return to Scotland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
I have longed for a friend; I have sought one who would sympathise with and love me.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
