pine for

verb

pined for; pining for; pines for

: to feel very sad because one wants (something) or because one is not with (someone)

She was pining for the old days.

He's pining for his college sweetheart.

Examples of pine for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Featuring music by Alan Menken and a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour, a down-on-his-luck flower shop employee who pines for his co-worker Audrey. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Bored with his beautiful wife and the weight of his lies, Edward longs for a way out, even as Richard continues to pine for Beatrice. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Here, Bodini was pining for neither a laborious undertaking nor a museum-like showplace. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Before many learned Walter might be interested in selling the team quickly, Kushner and Iger, already pining for an NBA franchise, jumped at the opportunity. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pine for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore