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Long for
Adjective
Word Frequency:
3.3
Definitions
1.
Adjective
likely to remain for a long time
"I asked the doctor if I was long for this world"
2.
Verb
To have a desire for (a thing or an event).
"He was the object of my affection; I longed for him to notice me.; Oh how I long for this pandemic to end so we can go dancing again."
3.
Verb
To miss (someone).
Synonyms
long-pending
longtime
long-standing
longed-for
long-term
longevous
protracted
much
long-ranging
long-drawn-out
long-awaited
long
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