champing at the bit
Example Sentences
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“We’re champing at the bit to get the data,” one FAA official in Washington said at the time, as days stretched on after the crash without a black-box readout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Head coach Lynne Roberts, who spoke with her last week, said Brink is making significant progress and is champing at the bit to get back on the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
They are champing at the bit to memorialize him, but Fife’s motives in agreeing are not purely about the film.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024
Italy have been under pressure in recent years to start producing results and justify their inclusion in the championship, with the likes of Georgia and Portugal champing at the bit to get involved.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024
He was champing at the bit to get out there and start hiking.”
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
