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longed for

longed for is the simple past and past participle of long for.

Meaning of long for

Verb

long for (third-person singular simple present longs for, present participle longing for, simple past and past participle longed for)

  1. (transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).
    • He was the object of my affection; I longed for him to notice me.
    Synonyms:
    salivate over, yearn for, crave for, hanker after, sigh for
  2. (transitive) To miss (someone).
    • “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.”1888, Tighe Hopkins, For Freedom, volume 2, page 104

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Questions about longed for

What is longed for the simple past and past participle of?
Longed for is the simple past and past participle of long for.

Words near longed for in the dictionary

  1. longe lines
  2. longear
  3. longear sunfish
  4. longears
  5. longed
  6. longed for
  7. longed off
  8. longed-for
  9. longedst
  10. longeing
  11. longeing cavesson

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