pine
noun
any evergreen, conifer of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
are pining
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present progressiveof pine.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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By all accounts, investors are pining for shares.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“Audiences are pining for novelty, especially younger demographics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Yet, the measures investors are pining for include a relaxation of home-buying restrictions in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2023
Americans are pining for Christmas trees — and this year’s supply chain crisis isn’t making them settle for a sad Charlie Brown fir or a pink aluminum “Evergleam.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
It is a soldier for whom the people are pining.
From The Traitors by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
