eagerness
Example Sentences
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Interestingly, despite her apparent eagerness to hold on to her California property, Simpson had previously expressed a desire to quit the Golden State once and for all.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Her genuine pride in Summers’ work, and eagerness for it to succeed, is tangible in every post and promotional video — just like Kaye and Harvey imagined.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
I approach every book-review assignment with a professional eagerness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
On the other side, Xi's eagerness to meet Lee signals the pressure he faces in finding a regional ally, Park Seung-chan, professor of China studies at Yongin University told the BBC.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Television cameras jockeyed for position, nearly knocking each other over in their eagerness to get the best shot.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing eagerness
A Single Shard
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The Suffix -ness, Part 1
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Greed
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