longing for

Example Sentences

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In my time in Florida, I’d found a more complicated story, but down here, everyone had their theories, their longing for citrus nirvana, and their anger at the loss.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Theatrically playful, these works are suffused with a longing for human connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His father, Sette Diop, says he is longing for his son to come back home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

My longing for someone to talk to has become so unbearable that I somehow took it into my head to select Peter for this role.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank