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chomping at the bit

ADJECTIVE

impatient, eager

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burning eager enthused enthusiastic fired up gung-ho hankering impatient itching keen panting raring thirsting willing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic patient unwilling

Example Sentences

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Combined, they represent Maryland’s highest-ranked freshman recruiting class in five years, and they’re chomping at the bit to get their college careers started.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Some ratepayers are chomping at the bit for change.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

It'll be interesting to see what they do next, because I know Amazon's probably chomping at the bit to give them another season of something.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2023

Gradek added there is a group of Air Canada pilots "who have been chomping at the bit" to get a significant bump in wages.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

By this time the young governess was chomping at the bit, as is often said about racehorses.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood