pine
noun
any evergreen, conifer of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
were pining
-
past progressiveof pine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The wellness platform officially launched in the summer of 2020, when people were pining for personal connection amid COVID-19 lockdowns and isolation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Like the hearts and minds of loyal fans who were pining to watch the great stars of the game.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
He said people across the country were pining for the return of the military.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2018
It’d be like when the Model T came out and you were pining for horse and buggies.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2012
The best blood of England and the flower of her nobility had perished on the deserts of Palestine, or were pining there in hopeless captivity.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by John Roby
