ache for

Example Sentences

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“Our hearts ache for his family and friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

Regardless of the evil the Captain's paranoia and self-doubt drives him to do, you may still ache for him in the end, proving "The Sympathizer" successfully wins us over to its cause.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2024

But when she speaks of the ache for her own mother, her grin fades and her eyes well with tears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

“I ache for him,” Mr. Biden said, putting his hand on his heart.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023

His longing for Ibadan because of “Ibadan” had puzzled her; how could a string of words make a person ache for a place he did not know?

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie