longed
Example Sentences
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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
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
Akl loved Kidspace, but it was a full hour from the family’s house in Camarillo and she longed for something similar closer to home.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Rasputin was growing more isolated and knew he had enemies who longed to kill him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Fannie longed to stretch her arms and legs and straighten her back, but she kept a firm hand on the fabric, feeding it steadily under the needle.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
