yearn over
yearn over (someone or something)
To have a strong, tender, deep-seated sympathy for someone or something. I don't know why you insist on going to the animal shelters to yearn over the stray dogs and cats when you know we're not going to take one home with us. The whole world yearned over the country following the horrible attacks.
See also: over, yearn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
yearn over
v.
To feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness for someone or something: The entire nation yearned over the lives lost in the accident.
See also: over, yearn
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- yearn over (someone or something)
- yearning
- yearn
- yearn for
- yearn for (someone or something)
- comp
- sworn enemy
- hone
- hone for
- hone for (someone or something)