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
The Warren Store on Main St. in Warren is that piece of authentic Americana your Twittered soul has been craving.
From Forbes ● Sep. 3, 2014
She has got the husband for whom she has been craving, and the first thing she does is to snivel.
From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider
