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Longing meaning
present participle and gerund of long
Synonyms of Longing
Example sentences (20)
Many are suffused with longing - romantic longing, yes, but I couldn't help but wonder if the lyrics stemmed from that more primal wound.
After retirement, you may find yourself longing for old work activities — even the ones you didn’t appreciate before retiring.
All of this bears notice not because Norway is wasting money on trivial and stupid research, but because it demonstrates the longing of Westerners for something to feel guilty about.
A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife's admission of unfulfilled longing.
Bryan had initially written “Orange” in a cabin in Wisconsin, and during the session, he performed a barebones version of the raw, longing tune on the couch next to Hadlock.
But then his withholding triggers your longing once more.
Center of Peace provided Alicia with the spiritual home she had been longing for and her church family had a huge impact on her life.
Christian has been longing for a relationship where, at the end of the day, he has someone to go home to.
Embedded in his remark, there was a longing for being a part of something.
Even though you have a partner by your side, are you still longing for intimate discussions?
Every night, he would come home with a longing to be with his family.
Experts are now demanding an end to the 'profiteering' practice, urging sites to stop cashing in on vulnerable Brits longing for a baby.
For accompanying that intimation of Church mortality is the human longing for something beyond oneself that nibbles away at the soul.
For seasoned Broadway fans, this stripped-down production of will incite longing for the days when theater makers actually gave audiences a show worthy of its ticket prices.
If you're longing to hear wedding bells and walk down the aisle, eharmony is your trusty wingmate.
If you’re seeing the weather reports and longing to escape the dreariness, there are some expert-recommended, budget-friendly, last-minute options to choose from.
I hear the joys of expectations from fellow citizens; I see the longing and desire for change.
In both novels, a child stands on a threshold, longing to connect with other children or adults, or with beyond herself or the world she knows.
In honesty, I spent most of the time longing to be back aboard – or suffering from ‘aulasy’: the sadness of knowing that there’s no way to convey a powerful memory to people who weren’t there at the time.
In it, they take you into their lifestyle, longing to be with that one person they can't get out of their thoughts.