crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
has been craving
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present perfect progressiveof crave (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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At courtside, Pulse boss Bird - CEO and director of netball at the club - earns the success she has been craving since joining in May 2019 after a stint with Severn Stars.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
They’ll receive a spacious home in a better section of Tehran, and maybe they can finally buy that dishwasher Najmeh has been craving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
Wood’s belated introduction into the series - he was wanted for the Lord’s test but there were concerns over his workload - gives captain Ben Stokes the express pace option he has been craving.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Track and Field, the sport’s governing body in the United States, has been craving for years.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Annie has been craving some ice cream all day; it's the only thing she seems to fancy.
From Friends and Neighbors by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
