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
But by November 2023, Bookmaker 1 appeared to be impatient to get what he was owed, writing in one message that he was frustrated that Mizuhara wasn’t returning his calls.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
"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
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
Dr. Cable would be impatient by now, waiting for the signal.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
