desperately

Example Sentences

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He so desperately wanted this ordeal to be over with.

From Literature

I had asked, so desperately, as if I were offering rubbish instead of gold.

From Literature

Only Byrne’s flashes of humor and desperately flailing humanity keep her on this side of monstrous.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm here because there are values I desperately want more than a large sum of money," Min said on Wednesday, noting that NewJeans was the main reason behind her decision to give up the payout.

From BBC

Players from the lower-ranked teams expressed their keenness to perform, not just to cause an upset but also to prove they are deserving of the greater opportunities they so desperately seek.

From BBC