crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
has craved
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present perfectof crave (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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China’s Communist Party has craved military self-sufficiency since taking power in 1949.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The 28-year-old had finally claimed the prize she has craved, having faded from contention to seventh in the 1500m final in Rio five years earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2021
The 15-year-old has craved the freedom a license promises.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2020
Federer brought along aspects of life the world has craved since its beginnings: beauty and grace.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2019
Maybe because here he finds the love and trust that all his life he has craved and been denied.
From Green Valley by Katharine Reynolds
