eagerly

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

Mrs. Weston was looking so ill, and had an air of so much perturbation, that Emma’s uneasiness increased; and the moment they were alone, she eagerly said,

From "Emma" by Jane Austen