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impatiently



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Newcastle United players waited impatiently in the tunnel at the Etihad.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

The Tesla pushes forward impatiently, while its occupant wonders whether to take control.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

Of course, everyone at the Pantages is waiting impatiently for “Sweet Caroline,” the anthem that never fails to transform into a sing-along after the first “bum-bum-bum.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2025

That weekend, I noticed myself impatiently tugging at Otto’s leash on his morning walk despite the fact that it was the first nice Saturday we’d had in weeks and we had nowhere else to be.

From Salon Feb. 9, 2025

By the time Taran reached a shelf of level ground, Doli had run to the protected face of the embankment and was fuming impatiently before a huge tangle of thornbushes.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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