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be keen on

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire appreciate go for love

STRONG

adore approve cherish dig esteem exclaim fancy prize relish savor

WEAK

be gratified by be partial to be pleased by be sweet on care for care to delight in derive pleasure from dote on feast on find appealing get a kick out of hanker for hold dear indulge in luxuriate in rejoice in revel in stuck on take an interest in take delight in take satisfaction in take to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate scorn

STRONG

despise not care refuse

WEAK

ignore

Example Sentences

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Newcastle, who have missed out on a number of key targets this summer and also have uncertainty over their own star forward Alexander Isak, are known to be keen on Slovenian Sesko.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Rashford might be keen on a move to the Nou Camp but it is difficult to imagine a deal could be concluded swiftly.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

If you're renting or were displaced due to the fires, you must be keen on your tenant rights.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025

If there is any doubt about whether he is the right man for the job, he’d be keen on silencing that.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

I am afraid you'd see more than enough of it," replied White, "for they'll be keen on getting us this time.

From Under the Great Bear by Munroe, Kirk

be keen on

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