COVET


Meaning of COVET in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

most

The most coveted prize is empties.

The most coveted commodities in the top 10 are pass rushers.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Gatlin covets my job, which he has been in line for twice before.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

But in times of tight elections these unsung regions become political hubs, and their votes are coveted prizes.

He might have known the Great Enchanter personally, and will almost certainly covet some of Drachenfels' magical possessions.

How can Willy plant seeds, a simple act he covets?

If it can retain its customers' faith it could achieve the leadership position it covets by 1997.

The Finance Minister post was one of the coveted cabinet jobs.

The most coveted prize is empties.

The second whinnied and moved back a step to graze the spot it had been coveting for the past hour.

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