hurt for

verb — 2 senses

hurt for

verb
1

US To need or crave something vital.

  • I'm hurting for a ride home.
2

US To sympathize or empathize with (someone).

  • I hurt for the victims.
  • She was so different then. She had a horror story to tell me about her and Henry. They had twins that were still born. I had hurt for her but she had grown even more cold-hearted than me.2017, Patricia Tidmore, I Serve You Notice, Meadville, Pa.: Christian Faith Publishing, →ISBN:

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