Examples of longing in a Sentence
They looked with longing toward freedom.
She cast a look of longing at the shop window.
She never told anyone about her secret longings.
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Ancient Love Stories Carved in Stone Among the most compelling discoveries are messages of love and longing left by people whose names might otherwise have been lost to history.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
That longing created in her a mission to share her culture and bring a deeper understanding of it to Austin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The lyrical themes hinted at in the phone line — loneliness, desire, longing — may also draw from changes in Musgraves’ personal life.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
That longing created in her a mission to share her culture and bring a deeper understanding of it to Austin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The lyrical themes hinted at in the phone line — loneliness, desire, longing — may also draw from changes in Musgraves’ personal life.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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