longing for
Example Sentences
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“We must start longing for the future. These reforms have one goal: We are setting off into the future.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
"We're watching the news today, with wars, with division, and, like, how much everyone is just so longing for something good to happen," Scoville said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 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
“Yes, but I die a hero,” said Aziza, “while you, Rose, you spend your entire, miserable life longing for me.”
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
