eagerly
Example Sentences
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The pair had been eagerly awaiting the event, choosing to take time off work to make it to the premiere.
From Los Angeles Times
He knew Xerox desired to invest in Apple, which would soon go public in one of the most eagerly anticipated stock offerings of the era.
From Los Angeles Times
He bowed his head as he sat down, said the blessing over bread, and then went on eagerly, “Your mother—how she would have loved these new styles and seeing you both looking so pretty!”
From Literature
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They eagerly debate books, though their forgetfulness poses an obstacle.
His hand reached out, his hot fingers clinging to Torak’s as eagerly as a child.
From Literature
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