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
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
As for time machines, perhaps you too have longed to live among the ancient Romans, practicing elocution like Demosthenes with your mouth comically full of pebbles.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
