longed
Example Sentences
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I longed to speak to my mother about it, but I kept my feelings from her and stayed silent.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
In the aftermath of her time on “The X Files,” Anderson moved to London, both because she longed for the city where she partially grew up and for a chance at reinventing herself professionally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Psychiatrists were fed up with psychoanalysis and longed to be seen as part of a valid medical profession,” Mr. Garson writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her mother, Rachel Donovan, who looked after the baby while his parents were out on the evening of his death, told the court how she longed for "one more day with Atticus".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even now she longed for a washcloth, a basin of hot water, and some strong soap, so she could give herself a proper scrubbing.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
