pine
noun
any evergreen, conifer of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
had pined
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past perfectof pine.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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I contrasted the way I felt about David to the way I once had pined for men who had left me waiting, and I found the intensity of my passion for David lacking.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
Kelly’s legal team has in court papers characterized their client’s accusers as “disgruntled groupies” who had pined to be with him, only to change their stories later.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2021
He even said he had pined after me for years.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2019
Now, Gaona wanted to make sure his 9-year-old son could enjoy what he had pined for as a kid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2016
The moment had arrived for which his soul had pined, and he was glad.
From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Lewis Wingfield
