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

The eagerness of service companies to return despite past problems contrasts with the halting approach expressed by some of the largest U.S. producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

Malcolm could feel his dæmon’s eagerness to plunge into the water and catch the fish, and silently urged her on; but she held back.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman