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am aching

  • present progressive of ache (1st person singular).

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If you’re at Wembley I am aching with jealousy.

From The Guardian Sep. 20, 2015

Calvin is home and I am aching to see him.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

I am aching to see what the ship's stores, which you and Robert pin your faith to, can do for me in the shape of garments.

From The Wings of the Morning by Tracy, Louis

"I am aching all over," he said impatiently; "I wonder what it means!"

From The Slave of the Lamp by Merriman, Henry Seton

"Why man," he added gaily, "can't you see that I am aching to have at my old friend Chauvelin again?"

From Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness