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
Coronado longed for Beatríz and wondered if she had remained faithful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
It’s a culture she’s always longed to play a starring role in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Ralph longed to return to the inn, but he knew that even if he found a way to get there, he could never face the jeering little relatives.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
