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 theaters now showtimes Long Bright River Your days of pining for Mare of Easttown are over.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Pattinson could have been just another pretty face stuck playing variations of sad dudes pining for sweethearts and saving the day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Towards the end, none looked particularly happy; Mbappe was always on the brink of a move to Real Madrid, and Neymar was pining for Barcelona or some other sunnier climb.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Some fans were pining for a reunion between the Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana, who last season went 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in Queens and remains a free agent.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Pattinson could have been just another pretty face stuck playing variations of sad dudes pining for sweethearts and saving the day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Towards the end, none looked particularly happy; Mbappe was always on the brink of a move to Real Madrid, and Neymar was pining for Barcelona or some other sunnier climb.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
More news: Former Mets, Blue Jays Slugger Retires, Joins NL Central Staff
Some fans were pining for a reunion between the Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana, who last season went 10-10 with a 3.75 ERA in Queens and remains a free agent.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pine for
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“Pine for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pine%20for. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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