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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Bunbury’s unmistakable voice weaves through a tapestry of blues, country, and rock, anchored by a nostalgic guitar that evokes both longing and resolve.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The result is that Russia not only looks like a second-order power but one that is, perhaps unexpectedly, longing for the bygone world of rules, norms, and institutions.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Having Gita in his life in the US had extinguished his longing for family, for India.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The result is that Russia not only looks like a second-order power but one that is, perhaps unexpectedly, longing for the bygone world of rules, norms, and institutions.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Having Gita in his life in the US had extinguished his longing for family, for India.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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 20 Mar. 2026.
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