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longing

The correct spelling is longing.

How to pronounce longing

/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/

Say it like: Lon-jin-g

The correct spelling is longing. To take a long position in. For example: "She longed for him to come back."

Usage Examples

She longed for him to come back.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To take a long position in.
  2. 2.To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)
  3. 3.To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
  4. 4.To belong.

noun

  1. 1.An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
  2. 2.The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise

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