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Pine for

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Emotional Weight

The phrase often conveys a deep, sometimes sad longing or yearning.

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Marooned on the island, he pined for his family.
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Unattainable Desire

'Pine for' is usually used for things or people that are out of reach.

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He pined for a lifestyle that was well beyond his means.
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Not Temporary

The feeling suggested by 'pine for' is persistent, not fleeting or momentary.

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Even years later, she pined for her lost childhood friend.
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