carrying a torch (for)

phrase

variants or carrying the torch (for)
present participle of carry a torch (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrying a torch (for)
falling for
Phrase
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the decidedly forgettable experience of falling for a phishing scam—or in this case, the simulation of one.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This is a complicated love story of a man falling for the girlfriend of his best friend of twenty years.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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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 10 Oct. 2026.

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