are pining
- present progressive of pine.
Example Sentences
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Instead, young women are pining for throwback, off-road SUVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
By all accounts, investors are pining for shares.
From Barron's ● May 22, 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
“I think you have a lot of people that are pining for the neighborhood to be thriving and vibrant and full of positive energy,” said Carey King, the director of Uptown Grand Central, a nonprofit.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
You came to listen to me just as long as I am talking—unless you are pining to spend your last three hours in the hospital.
From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin
