pine
noun
any evergreen, conifer of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
have pined
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present perfectof pine.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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And you can expect more such details to surface as we finally get the Succession epilogue its fans have pined for, with a Tom Wambsgans type in charge.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
Schroder’s playing time has been scrutinized by fans, who have pined for more minutes for any number of Lakers wings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Fed officials like Chair Jerome Powell have pined openly for a return to the rising participation trend that took hold late in the economic expansion that was upended by the pandemic.
From Reuters ● Jul. 8, 2022
Some of us have pined for one because we want a high-end TV that can fit in a small space or that won’t dominate a living room.
From The Verge ● Jan. 7, 2022
However, she would have pined away in captivity.
From Whispering Walls by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt
