Example Sentences

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For years, Matey has been hankering to create his own goat burger, and the pandemic finally gave him the time to develop it.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2020

But all these years Fritz Reiner has been hankering for his old love.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has been hankering after a strike there for some time, and might have ranted as he pleased.

From Marcella by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.