were hungering
- past progressive of hunger.
Example Sentences
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“And many people were hungering for a way to reconcile science and religion. They were hoping that he would say, ‘Yes, there is a God.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2018
He gave you what you were looking for, probably even what you were hungering for, and you gorged.
From The Verge ● Jan. 16, 2016
It's obvious that lots of Instagram users were hungering for more ways to express themselves in their photos, but adding complexity risks cluttering such a simple app.
From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2014
Flimsier material, some assembly required, and rock-bottom prices turned out to be something consumers were hungering for.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2012
His eyes were hungering already for the gold.
From The Betrayal by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
