crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
am craving
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present progressiveof crave (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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April and May gardens are some of the happiest, and their harvests beg for exactly what I am craving: simpler, cooler, more delicate preparations.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
After the rich and hearty stews of winter, I am craving lighter textures and brighter flavors, and everything I see — little green peas, thin spiky asparagus, feathery fronds of fennel — I want.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
Now that she is gone, I am craving having time alone.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2021
I am craving the lonely place that makes the love more salient, if less lovely.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2020
“Eh! She must have known what I am craving now.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
