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Examples of “pine” in a Sentence

6 example sentences showing how to use pine, grouped by meaning.

noun An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, or the wood it produces.

  • A tall pine stood at the edge of the garden, dropping cones onto the lawn.
  • They planted a row of pines along the driveway.
  • The cabin was built from solid pine.

verb To long for something painfully, especially someone absent, or to waste away from grief or longing.

  • The old dog began to pine whenever his owner left for work.
  • She pined for her family back home.
  • He pined away after losing the love of his life.