carrying a torch (for)
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or carrying the torch (for)
as in falling for
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
She still carries a torch for her husband after over 30 years of marriage.
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“Carrying a torch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrying%20a%20torch%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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