dying to
Example Sentences
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“It’s a compression of life, without transition, so you go from fighting to love, to forgetting, to dying, to rebirth,” Chamblas said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
I’m dying to, as you can probably tell.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Ever since, there’s been a 2-inch region of skin that appears as though it’s just dying to move from left cheek to right, pushing the boundary of the crack along with it.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026
And, via workshops, to explore it as creators, whether just for fun, freeing an idea dying to get out, "harnessing their own narrative", or getting their work under the noses of others.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
Even though I was dying to ask her about Tina, a person doesn’t just ignore this kind of information.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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