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.

Examples of pine for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your sister loves (or pines for) a monthly facial, this is a safe bet for a splurge. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024

László has been pining for her, but Jones plays her with a forceful blast of Old World ego that hits the film like a slap of reality. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024

That reality rings familiar to those who pine for the era when Wax Trax! helped establish a thriving national underground scene from its perch on Lincoln Avenue. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2024

Stuck in a boring desk assignment while pining for the love of spunky club manager Anata (Liu), Danny is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but is dismayed to learn he’s assigned to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg (Hoffman), a prodigy assassin with a bad attitude. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024