Covet example sentences

Related (4): envious, desire, want, crave

"Covet" Example Sentences


1. He coveted his neighbor's beautiful wife.
2. She coveted the expensive necklace in the store window.
3. The prince coveted his brother's throne.
4. The widow coveted the inheritance left by her late husband.
5. I do not covet what belongs to others.
6. The rich man coveted even more wealth.
7. His greedy eyes coveted gold.
8. Do not covet that which is not yours.
9. The poor man coveted the luxuries enjoyed by the rich.
10. The child coveted his friend's shiny new toy.
11. She coveted his affections but knew they could never be hers.
12. The employee coveted his boss's privileges.
13. The ambitious man coveted power and prestige.
14. The sportsman coveted the champion's title.
15. His lustful eyes covertly coveted the beauty of the young girl.
16. He coveted her love but she had eyes only for another.
17. The king fiercely coveted his neighbor's lands.
18. The thief coveted the jewels he saw at the jewelers.
19. Her materialistic eyes coveted wealth and possessions.
20. The politician coveted the highest office in the land.
21. Her envious eyes coveted her friend's good fortune.
22. The rich girl coveted her poor friend's simpler pleasures.
23. The retired man coveted his lost youth.
24. Do not let your eyes covet that which is forbidden.
25. The old woman coveted her youthful beauty.
26. His covetous eyes desired what belonged to others.
27. I will not allow myself to covet that which does not belong to me.
28. Her greedy heart coveted money and expensive trinkets.
29. A covetous heart will never be satisfied.
30. The actress coveted fame and adoration.
31. The envious man coveted his neighbor's success.
32. The shopper coveted all the beautiful dresses in the store.
33. His eyes covertly coveted his friend's beautiful wife.
34. Her covetous eyes desired only material wealth.
35. The boy coveted his older brother's bicycle.
36. The artist coveted critical acclaim.
37. The poor man coveted the rich man's luxuries.
38. Her greedy heart coveted much.
39. The young woman coveted the attentions of the handsome stranger.
40. Her covetous eyes desired only wealth and pleasure.
41. She coveted her friend's loving husband.
42. The poor child coveted the toys of the rich children.
43. His greedy heart coveted wealth and fame.
44. The secretive man coveted his friend's confidence.
45. The actress coveted fame above all else.
46. The old woman coveted her lost youth and beauty.
47. The retired general coveted his glory days in the military.
48. The shopper coveted all that she saw in the window displays.
49. The rich man coveted ever more wealth.
50. The ambitious politician coveted power.
51. Her lustful eyes coveted the handsome stranger.
52. The thief covetously eyed the jewels in the display case.
53. Her greedy heart coveted money and expensive things.
54. His envious eyes coveted his friend's success.
55. Do not let your eyes covet what belongs to others.
56. His greedy heart coveted wealth, power and fame.
57. The young boy coveted his older brother's bicycle.
58. The actor coveted critical acclaim and lavish praise.
59. Her greedy eyes coveted money and material possessions.
60. His covetous eyes desired only what belonged to others.

Common Phases


1. covet one's neighbor's wife/husband
2. covet what belongs to others
3. covet (someone's) good fortune
4. covet (someone's) possessions
5. covet (someone's) power/position
6. covet (someone's) youth/beauty
7. covet (someone's) title/acclaim
8. covet (someone's) wealth
9. covet that which is forbidden
10. covet that which is not yours
11. covetous eyes
12. greedy heart
13. lustful desire
14. materialistic desires
15. ambitious nature

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