be impatient

Example Sentences

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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