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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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“We’ve been chomping at the bit to get going,” Wong said, “and these are the funds that accelerate things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

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

Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon