eagerly

Example Sentences

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And it also proved how eagerly people were willing to adopt open-source platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“First-time buyers are perhaps eagerly wanting to take advantage of the improvement in affordability,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

He didn’t know where they came from, but he read them from cover to cover and eagerly waited for the next batch.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins