chomping at the bit
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
Some ratepayers are chomping at the bit for change.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023
He also has been chomping at the bit for a chance to face off against Mr. Trump, whom Mr. Christie endorsed in 2016 and on whose transition team he served.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 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
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