crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
have been craving
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present perfect progressiveof crave.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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Viewers have been craving original, high-concept, fun animation for years, flocking to make Sony’s “Spider-Verse” films into triumphant awards contenders.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025
The movie, which had a budget of nearly $200 million, comes as moviegoers have been craving engaging fare for the entire family and movies running less than two hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2024
Kemp had an ODI debut to forget, while Bell also struggled for the consistency that England have been craving.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2022
“I hope we can anticipate more of this. People have been craving it.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2022
No matter how delicious it is, I’m tired of eating Pakistani food twice a day and have been craving a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch instead of heavy, spicy meals.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
