anxious
Example Sentences
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She was anxious to be out of there and back to the barn.
From Literature
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Torak looked down at the small anxious cub, and hardened his heart.
From Literature
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"I'm speaking to many anxious clients at the moment who often come away from our conversations feeling less overwhelmed and much more reassured," she said.
From BBC
His hands were jammed in his pockets, and he craned his neck over the passersby, watching for me with an eager, anxious expression.
From Literature
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The win seals Ireland's fourth Triple Crown in five years and leaves Andy Farrell's side with an anxious wait to see if England can do them a favour at the Stade de France.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.