desperate

Example Sentences

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England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of men's cricket Rob Key will be desperate for success after the recent 4-1 Ashes thumping raised serious questions about their respective futures.

From Barron's

The injured man was desperate, scared, and in pain.

From Literature

The official response drew criticism from Amnesty International, which accused Nigerian authorities of "desperate denial".

From BBC

Efan was a fantastic talent but had suffered a really bad run of injuries and our board of directors had been desperate to sell him.

From BBC

This hire is either a masterstroke that fuels the Trojans’ return to glory — or the point of no return for a head coach desperate to prove he’s not just a one-dimensional offensive savant.

From Los Angeles Times