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Long for

adj, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    likely to remain for a long time not-comparable

    "I asked the doctor if I was long for this world"

Verb
  1. 1
    To have a desire for (a thing or an event). transitive

    "He was the object of my affection; I longed for him to notice me."

  2. 2
    To miss (someone). transitive

    "“I will stay now, if you bid me,” she replied, as low. “See, I am going to my mother, who longs for me as I for her. I will not go unless you let me.”"

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