covet
verb (used with object)
to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others.
coveting
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present participleof covet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Now he is vying for votes in a military-managed poll starting on Sunday, coveting the former seat of the country's best known political prisoner -- Aung San Suu Kyi.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Over a recent video call, the two stars, who also serve as executive producers of “Platonic,” discussed the joy of doing physical comedy, coveting Rogen’s colorful wardrobe and those pesky scooters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
She recalls coveting a particular 1960s-inspired trouser suit as a teenager.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
A universal issue for so many people is coveting what they don't have or imagining that what someone else has, it would be a happier existence.
From Salon ● May 9, 2023
Normally she drops hints, showing him catalogues, but he has no clue as to what she’s coveting this season, if it’s a new pair of gloves or a wallet or new pajamas she’d like.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
