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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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Sensual Venus rests in your 12th House of Solitude, standing opposite dark Pluto in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, so private longings meet daily obligations that refuse to be ignored.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Their longing to be world champions again is what led them to hire Ancelotti and his staff at considerable expense, hoping that the Italian, with his experience of high-pressure situations at several of the biggest clubs in Europe, can lead them back to the biggest prize of all.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.
—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Sensual Venus rests in your 12th House of Solitude, standing opposite dark Pluto in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, so private longings meet daily obligations that refuse to be ignored.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Their longing to be world champions again is what led them to hire Ancelotti and his staff at considerable expense, hoping that the Italian, with his experience of high-pressure situations at several of the biggest clubs in Europe, can lead them back to the biggest prize of all.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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