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eagerly

[ee-ger-lee] / ˈi gər li /


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Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer's Society, said while it was "very disappointing" that these eagerly awaited results were not what everyone had hoped for, "no trial is wasted".

From BBC

There were, of course, legions of fans who had been eagerly awaiting the film adaptation for decades, guaranteed to spend as much of their hard-earned cash as possible on memorabilia and movie tickets.

From Salon

After an offseason focused on rebuilding the once-proud franchise’s business operations and team personnel, the first-year head coach can eagerly return to what he loves most — teaching basketball.

From Los Angeles Times

It is now considered near threatened and many mushroom enthusiasts eagerly seek it out, knowing its rarity.

From Salon

But he still sees unrealized potential in psychedelics and eagerly backed Journey’s mission.

From Washington Post