eager
Example Sentences
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There is no lack of Americans eager to learn and work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Iran's national football team was greeted Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
DeVaux is excited for the race, obviously, but she’s also eager for this “season” to end.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Digiovanni lived in temporary housing when she was younger and she was not allowed to decorate her property, but when she moved to a permanent address she was eager to get a paintbrush out.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
If one flinched or looked in any way eager to leap at the giant bird, Mama Woof warned it back into position with a cuff from her massive paw.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing eager
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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