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Crave means to feel a powerful desire for something. Regular verb: crave-craved-craved.
Meanings
- To desire strongly
- To need urgently
- To long for
Common Collocations
crave attention
crave chocolate
crave affection
food cravings
crave something sweet
Tip for Learners
Crave implies strong, sometimes physical desire. Craving is the noun: pregnancy cravings.
Present Simple
| I | crave |
| you | crave |
| he/she/it | craves |
| we | crave |
| they | crave |
Examples - Present Simple
- I crave chocolate when I'm stressed.
- You crave adventure constantly.
- She craves attention from her parents.
- We crave peace and quiet.
- They crave recognition for their work.
Present Continuous
| I | am craving |
| you | are craving |
| he/she/it | is craving |
| we | are craving |
| they | are craving |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am craving pizza right now.
- You are craving something sweet.
- He is craving his mother's cooking.
- We are craving a vacation.
- They are craving success.
Present Perfect
| I | have craved |
| you | have craved |
| he/she/it | has craved |
| we | have craved |
| they | have craved |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have craved this all day.
- You have craved adventure your whole life.
- She has craved recognition.
- We have craved a break for months.
- They have craved success for years.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been craving |
| you | have been craving |
| he/she/it | has been craving |
| we | have been craving |
| they | have been craving |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been craving sweets all week.
- You have been craving adventure.
- He has been craving attention.
- We have been craving relaxation.
- They have been craving acknowledgment.
Past Simple
| I | craved |
| you | craved |
| he/she/it | craved |
| we | craved |
| they | craved |
Examples - Past Simple
- I craved ice cream all day.
- You craved a change of scenery.
- She craved her grandmother's food.
- We craved sunshine during winter.
- They craved freedom.
Past Continuous
| I | was craving |
| you | were craving |
| he/she/it | was craving |
| we | were craving |
| they | were craving |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was craving coffee when I woke up.
- You were craving something salty.
- He was craving home-cooked meals.
- We were craving a vacation.
- They were craving success.
Past Perfect
| I | had craved |
| you | had craved |
| he/she/it | had craved |
| we | had craved |
| they | had craved |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had craved this food for years.
- You had craved adventure before the trip.
- She had craved recognition for so long.
- We had craved a change before moving.
- They had craved success before achieving it.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been craving |
| you | had been craving |
| he/she/it | had been craving |
| we | had been craving |
| they | had been craving |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been craving this meal for weeks.
- You had been craving adventure.
- He had been craving attention.
- We had been craving a break.
- They had been craving recognition.
Future Simple
| I | will crave |
| you | will crave |
| he/she/it | will crave |
| we | will crave |
| they | will crave |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will crave this when I'm away.
- You will crave home cooking.
- She will crave attention.
- We will crave comfort food.
- They will crave success.
Future Continuous
| I | will be craving |
| you | will be craving |
| he/she/it | will be craving |
| we | will be craving |
| they | will be craving |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be craving this food.
- You will be craving adventure.
- He will be craving attention.
- We will be craving a vacation.
- They will be craving recognition.
Future Perfect
| I | will have craved |
| you | will have craved |
| he/she/it | will have craved |
| we | will have craved |
| they | will have craved |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have craved this for months.
- You will have craved adventure.
- She will have craved attention.
- We will have craved a break.
- They will have craved success.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been craving |
| you | will have been craving |
| he/she/it | will have been craving |
| we | will have been craving |
| they | will have been craving |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been craving this for years.
- You will have been craving adventure.
- She will have been craving attention.
- We will have been craving relaxation.
- They will have been craving success.