avid

Example Sentences

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Kempczinski, an avid marathon runner who had joined the company just a few years earlier, hadn’t been part of the late-night socializing of the previous regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The family there has always looked out for me and been avid supporters of my career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Operation Cadence was created by police officer and avid runner PC Catrin Hughes, who hopes it will encourage women to report any harassment or abuse they receive.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

The men had little commerce with local people, but being avid radio listeners they could report news and politics from all parts of the nation.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck