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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Much more than a simple exploration of queerness at a time when lesbians relationships were not socially acceptable, the film is also an extended essay about desire and longing.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and the turbulent reality of the Civil Rights Movement, spoke to a collective longing for justice and a belief that progress—though slow—was inevitable.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Her sessions are electric, equal parts sweat and celebration and always leave a waitlist longing to join.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and the turbulent reality of the Civil Rights Movement, spoke to a collective longing for justice and a belief that progress—though slow—was inevitable.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Her sessions are electric, equal parts sweat and celebration and always leave a waitlist longing to join.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for longing
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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