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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Theaters still pine for the days when moviegoing was more of a regular habit for Americans. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Syrian Opposition Flag Raised At Moscow Embassy as Bashar al-Assad is Granted Asylum By Michael Tracey independent reporter 12 A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, D.C. regime-changers who pined for this day. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Fashion at Austin City Limits Music Festival didn't leave us pining for more. —

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024 Either way, travelers are increasingly pining for primate encounters, and Africa’s gorilla trekking industry is reaping the benefits. —

Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pine for