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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In Bellingham, population 97,000, customers and airport officials are still pining for the airline.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Everyone wants to fit in Melody regularly pines for sparkly, pink shoes similar to the ones her friend Rose wears.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
For much of the last decade, being a fan of Charli XCX has involved a fair amount of pining for greater commercial notoriety.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s something Latino residents have long pined for, to join the seats held by Imelda Padilla and Monica Rodriguez.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Everyone wants to fit in Melody regularly pines for sparkly, pink shoes similar to the ones her friend Rose wears.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
For much of the last decade, being a fan of Charli XCX has involved a fair amount of pining for greater commercial notoriety.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s something Latino residents have long pined for, to join the seats held by Imelda Padilla and Monica Rodriguez.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Pine for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20for. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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