hankered after
Example Sentences
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I had, for years, hankered after this particular model of Skoda.
From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2015
The new leader, who is 60, had long hankered after the job.
From Economist • Sep. 17, 2015
When the firm was taken over by Allied Bakeries, he became an executive but hankered after running his own business.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2013
One hankered after the days of Peter Savill, a past chairman.
From The Guardian • Aug. 9, 2010
Like Methuselah I cowered beside my cage, and though my soul hankered after the mountain, I found, like Methuselah, I had no wings.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
