crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
were craving
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past progressiveof crave.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Some dishes instantly steal your heart, others surprise you with bold flavors you didn’t know you were craving and nearly all are splurges worth savoring.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
Debutant Mia McAulay - who opened the scoring at Hampden in last Sunday's Scottish Cup final - injected the width, creativity and spark the Scots were craving.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
“We’re all unique, and we’re all from different tribes, different nations, but we all were craving the space to come together, recharge and heal,” Robbins said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Before departing the space station, they said they were craving hot showers, steaming cups of coffee and the ocean air since arriving in March.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
“I had no idea, Wormtail, that you were craving more dangerous assignments,” said Snape silkily.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
