eagerly

Example Sentences

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After a few seconds of silence, a crew member radioed down, “We were all eagerly awaiting the chorus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Cover images of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and other superstars are emblazoned in the memories of fans who eagerly awaited the title to arrive in the mail each week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

When he asked William to reenlist and join his team, William eagerly signed up for the required tests.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield