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

Watching his romantic anguish with concern are the pair’s mutual friends Ian (Tomlinson) and Sarah (Megan Lawless), the latter of whom secretly pines for Bear herself. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026

As the league pines for a European spinoff, those new owners across the ocean proposed a soccer transfer-style system in which the NBA’s European clubs could pay top dollar to bring stateside superstars to the new league. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 May 2026

Tucker recommends cinnamon for fall, pine for winter, and florals and citrus for spring and summer. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

The best native pine for our climate is single-leaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla). —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for pine for

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