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pine after

pine after someone or something

 and pine for someone or something; pine over someone or something
to long for or grieve for someone or something. Bob pined after Doris for weeks after she left. Dan is still pining for his lost dog. There is no point in pining over Claire.
See also: after, pine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Uzi-Hebrew
Patrice (2)-English
Safi-Arabic
OedipusED-i-pəs (English), EED-i-pəs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Klazinaklah-ZEE-nahDutch
Maureenmaw-REEN, MAWR-eenIrish, English
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