eager

Example Sentences

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She was eager to avoid a three-set match as the temperatures soared.

From Barron's

But officials have been eager to stress there is more to it than commerce.

From Barron's

Nevertheless Wall Street will be eager to hear from Jerome Powell, in his last few months as Fed Chair, for clues about how long the Federal Reserve plans to hold rates steady.

From Barron's

At times, Mr. Loconte is a bit too eager to speculate about how Lewis and Tolkien may have taken inspiration from particular wartime events.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dodger was still dancing, still eager to turn and run, but he was a good horse and did as he was told.

From Literature