Desire for and Long for

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Long for and desire for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Long for" instead a verb phrase "Desire for".

Long for verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory

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Desire for and long for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desire for" instead a verb "Long for".

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