# longed

Pronunciation: US say "LAWNGD" /ˈlɔŋd/; UK say "LONGD" /ˈlɒŋd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of long. — simple past and past participle of long
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of long. Use this form for wanting something very much in the past.
   - _The sailors longed for dry land after months at sea._
   - _She longed to return to the town where she grew up._

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