eagerly

Example Sentences

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After a few seconds of silence, a crew member radioed down, “We were all eagerly awaiting the chorus.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The women had all read my book and eagerly peppered me with questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

And it also proved how eagerly people were willing to adopt open-source platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Alexander asked eagerly, for he was the sort of student who enjoyed puzzles and tests of all kinds.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood