impatiently

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

They waited impatiently in line and elbowed one another to snag a spot in the room where the American president was slated to make his speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I think the bigger issue was that his enormous gifts left many admirers waiting impatiently for his American stage masterpiece, which never quite came together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 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

“That’s what I was trying to tell you,” said Molly impatiently.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny