eager
Example Sentences
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Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.
From Barron's
Mr. Lavrov is known to have been eager for years to be relieved of duty so he can enjoy an implausibly rich retirement and his alleged collection of foreign properties.
After the six-week government shutdown set back the publishing calendar, the BLS was eager to get back on schedule as quickly as possible, it said.
Each of the five days included a pool party hosted at their secluded Mediterranean mansion, with the star athlete noting that she loves hosting and that they were “eager” to welcome people to their home.
From MarketWatch
Massachusetts faces competition from other states and China, which are eager to peel away talent and investment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
