be impatient
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Stein could be impatient and demanding at home, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
"The takeaway message is that people can be impatient or exhibit a lack of self-control for many reasons," said corresponding author Ian Krajbich, an associate professor of psychology at UCLA.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
“As a consequence, we not only need to maintain our vigilance, but we can’t be impatient in terms of the impending floods and the damage that will occur here in a very short order.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
They've been planned for months if not years, everything's been paid for, and the young couple may be impatient.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2020
I knew Nathan would be impatient for our return, so I beckoned to Leah.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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