crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
are craving
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present progressiveof crave.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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Brendan Vacation’s Deluxe Seaweed Experience is among the increasingly popular immersive culinary experiences guests are craving.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
“We are craving a time when social media was more for connection than projection,” Begg said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“When you’re at Target or on Amazon, you’re not interacting with anybody and chitchatting about books or getting recommendations. I think people are craving that a lot.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
For now, though, in the face of a crisis that continues to escalate, and absent the rhetorical firepower they are craving, many Washingtonians are feeling frustrated — and demoralized.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
"I don't think any of us are craving any more experiments, Tode," he said, trying to keep his voice steady.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Bates, Harry
