yearning for

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

the most common way to specify the object of one's longing

yearningYEARNING + PREPOSITION

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for

Examples (10)

  • They had a deep yearning for their homeland.
  • After years abroad, he felt a strong yearning for his family.
  • She often spoke of her yearning for a simpler life.
  • The children's yearning for adventure was evident in their eyes.
  • He harbored a secret yearning for recognition and praise.
  • Despite her success, there was always a yearning for something more.
  • The entire team shared a common yearning for victory.
  • His deep yearning for knowledge drove him to study tirelessly.
  • A quiet yearning for peace filled her heart.
  • The refugees expressed a profound yearning for safety and stability.