longing for

Frequency: 9.245.0 per million words

used to indicate the object or person that is desired

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Examples (10)

  • She felt a deep longing for her hometown.
  • There was a desperate longing for peace in their hearts.
  • His eyes betrayed a quiet longing for recognition.
  • The children expressed a clear longing for their parents.
  • After years abroad, he returned with a profound longing for his native land.
  • The old man spoke of his longing for the simpler times of his youth.
  • She couldn't shake off the persistent longing for adventure.
  • Their journey was driven by a shared longing for freedom.
  • A strong longing for warmth filled him during the cold winter night.
  • Despite her success, she still harbored a secret longing for a quiet life.