"I have long desired to see him work his craft."

I have long desired to see what rises across the Embrodming.

Byam," he said, when we had settled ourselves before the fire, "there is a question I have long desired to ask you.

That brings a situation that I have long desired; one wherein we can speak freely.

This is a meeting I have long desired.

And it so happens that I intend to give you a wonderful present today - something you have long desired!

A book Norrell long desired, but never saw.

A woman is kidnapped in Scotland by her father's sworn enemy, a man she has long desired.

Having long desired a demon-free life, the sisters agreed to go along with the Avatars' plans.

Although it had been long desired, it was quite unexpectedly at last that my eyes rose above the summit.