longed for
Definitions
To have a strong, persistent desire or craving for something or someone.
To yearn or pine for a person, object, or state of being.
Examples
She had long longed for a chance to travel the world and experience different cultures.
After years of living in the city, he longed for the peace and quiet of the countryside.
Synonyms
yearned for craved pined for desired hungered for coveted ached for