eagerness

Example Sentences

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Interestingly, despite her apparent eagerness to hold on to her California property, Simpson had previously expressed a desire to quit the Golden State once and for all.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

His performance is pure puppy, from the way he silently studies Ray’s silent cues to the eagerness with which he leaps up to fetch Ray a beer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

But one senses his eagerness to resolve all questions in Marcus’ favor and preserve the luster of the philosopher-king.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Klein said the stock’s momentum reflects eagerness among investors to buy the dip in optical-component manufacturers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

I fear I shed none, anticipation of coming adventures blotting out remembrance of those past; I fairly trembled with eagerness to reach the shore.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson