has been pining
- present perfect progressive of pine (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Seconds later, it plays as Taylor finally kisses Steven, who has been pining for her all season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
It remains to be seen whether revenge shopping from Chinese consumers will provide the fillip the industry has been pining for.
From Reuters ● Jan. 26, 2023
Maybe it’s nothing, but Quebec has been pining for a team since the Nordiques left to become the Colorado Avalanche in the 1990s.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2021
Tormund Giantsbane has been pining after Brienne of Tarth since she delivered Sansa Stark to Castle Black in Game of Thrones' sixth season.
From Time ● Sep. 6, 2017
"Rose has been pining for fresh air like a lark in a cage," she said.
From Miss Merivale's Mistake by Clarke, Henry, Mrs.
