Examples of “crave” in a Sentence

verb To have an intense desire for something, especially food, comfort, or attention.

• On cold winter evenings, the kids crave hot soup and a warm blanket.
• She craved chocolate every afternoon during her pregnancy.
• After months alone, he craved conversation with another person.

verb Formal: to ask for something earnestly, especially from someone with authority.

• The applicant craved permission from the committee to speak before the vote.
• I crave your pardon, Your Honor, for arriving late to the hearing.
• The petitioner craved the court's indulgence for a short delay.