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.