The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted. Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003The only Commandment I'd breached, besides killing that bird with my air rifle, was that I had coveted Bobby Entrekin's electric train. It blew real smoke. Mine didn't. Lewis Grizzard, Reader's Digest, January 1992He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it—namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain. Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 His religion warns against coveting material goods. I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now.
Recent Examples on the WebMakeup mavens might covet essentials from Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories or Anastasia Beverly Hills. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022 The 27-year-old customer service rep in Orlando, Fla., used to covet the latest boisterous Nike Dunks, but his allegiances have shifted lately to slip-on mules. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 19 July 2022 Facebook might covet Clubhouse, but buying it is now out of the question. Steven Levy, Wired, 12 Mar. 2021 There’s other top pass-rushers who covet the crown — eight of the last 10 winners have totaled at least 11 sacks — such as Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Chase Young, Khalil Mack, Maxx Crosby and Danielle Hunter.cleveland, 16 July 2022 Los Angeles producers covet tax credits and currency savings when coming north to shoot on soundstages in Toronto. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English coveiten, from Anglo-French coveiter, from Vulgar Latin *cupidietare, from Latin cupiditat-, cupiditas desire, from cupidus desirous, from cupere to desire