pine for
phrasal 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.
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For his part, though, Reyna could be forgiven pining for more stability — and hoping Seaone’s long-term replacement also values him, after his previous side Dortmund cycled through six managers during his six seasons at the club.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
So following five months in Antarctica, Ultramarine and her crew were pining for the fjords of Chilean Patagonia.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Many of them are still pining for more traditional fare.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His main job was smoldering as the leading lady pined for him.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
So following five months in Antarctica, Ultramarine and her crew were pining for the fjords of Chilean Patagonia.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Many of them are still pining for more traditional fare.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His main job was smoldering as the leading lady pined for him.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Pine for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20for. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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