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
Young adults are yearning for the simple days of 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“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
“O Lord!” exclaimed they, stretching their hands to him, “toil has weakened our bodies, weariness spreads through our bones, we are yearning for rest, but Life drives us always to labor.”
From Life and Death And Other Legends and Stories by Henryk Sienkiewicz
