Sentence examples for longing for control from inspiring English sources

The final song on the album, "Gotta Have Someone," in which he blurts, "My longing for control is leaving me so cold," is a hard-headed acknowledgment of his need for a lasting, even if imperfect relationship.

Or, at least, a geek parent who has been longing for advanced, technical controls of this nature.

Longing for retribution is longing for retribution.

Some analysts wondered whether Mr. Hefner, 84, who now has less of a say in the management of the company, was longing for the days when he exercised more control.

But longing for a time when everything could be controlled with buttons and knobs is like pining for eight-track tapes: those days are over.

I was Esther Summerson, longing for a mother who had abandoned me long ago due to circumstances beyond her control.

His late works show an artist at the height of his ability, completely in control and according to art critic Robert Hughes, "longing for concision and grace".

(SUD + ASD 2) I was longing for a relationship for a long time, because that's the standard.

We long for more than a vacation; we're a society longing for an off switch.

— Increased longing for community.

Readers are left longing for a sequel.