carry a torch for

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carry a torch for
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Synonyms:

pine for, miss desperately, love in vain, love , be in love with, be infatuated with, worship , idolize, idolise (UK), adulate, adore, have a soft spot for, suffer unrequited love for, put on a pedestal, be a secret admirer of, long for, desire , fancy (slang)

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