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Eugene
What does "long to be" mean in phrase "they long to be close to you"?
Apr 29, 2008 6:24 PM
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It means they "want very much" to be close to you, and they suffer a bit because they are not. Hope this helps. Rick
April 29, 2008
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Hey Eugene!!
"long to be" means "to have an earnest or strong desire or yearn"
They yearnn to be close to u or desire to be close to u"
April 29, 2008
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