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Example Sentences
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Nisha's mother, who was also present, was keen to encourage the possibility of marriage.
From BBC
Surprise package: Scotland, it seems, is keen on country music - Glasgow is the only place with US superstar Zach Bryan in its Spotify top 10.
From BBC
It’s not just me, but I’ve been very keen to achieve that and to help others to be respected and feel included in the process.
Jill is a keen gardener but she said she had stopped digging up the land over fears around contamination.
From BBC
We gather her keen interest isn’t entirely touristy but also, because Hinds is so good, that his wisecracks about religion — which she bristles at — have a basis in something personal, too.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.