yearn
verb (used without object)
to have an earnest or strong desire; long.
are yearning
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present progressiveof yearn.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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"It is very difficult for the younger generation to find that kind of love. They are yearning for it, they seek it in films."
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
At this stage, companies are yearning zero economic profits.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
They are yearning for a chance to contribute their talents in their new home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
“We think those things are ours alone … when actually those moments in our lives where we are yearning for something forbidden or mourning something inexplicable, those are the shared DNA that connects us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The blosmy apple boughs are yearning For their wild choristers' returning, But no swift wings flash through the tree.
From Trees and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer
