Definition of Pining

to yearn or long for something or someone

Examples of Pining in a sentence

While her husband was deployed overseas, Melia was missing and pining for him until he came home.  🔊

The young boy was pining for his lost puppy until he found it.  🔊

She was pining after her long time crush, but he always rejected her.  🔊

Because she lost her wedding ring at the beach, and was pining for it until she got a new one.  🔊

Since Nikki was recently divorced, she was pining for her ex-husband until she met her new boyfriend.  🔊

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