hanker
verb (used without object)
to have a restless or incessant longing (often followed by after, for, or an infinitive).
hankered
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past participleof hanker.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hanker.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hankerverb (used without object)to have a restless or incessant longing (often followed by after, for, or an infinitive).
Example Sentences
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Back then, fear of centralism sprang from populists such as William Jennings Bryan, who hankered for easier credit for farmers.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2022
Mr. Rossi recalled some students in his “The Art of Persuasion” class hankered for contrarian readings outside what he called the “Grace political bubble.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2021
They were quickly tiring of the format of radio comedy shows of the time which included music, sketches and one-liners, and hankered after something with more depth.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2017
Some hankered for u-turns in policies; some wanted an entirely new approach to governing.
From Reuters ● Jan. 20, 2017
If he hankered for meat, Joe simply greased up his .30-06, hopped into the pickup, and went looking for it.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
