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eagerly

[ee-ger-lee] / ˈi gər li /


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Little wonder that the chancellor and PM are eagerly hoping for an end to hostilities in the Gulf, and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Shares of AST SpaceMobile are rocketing higher on Monday as investors eagerly await the SpaceX rival to report first-quarter earnings.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

He said many housing-related nonprofits would eagerly leverage their resources with the state to build more homes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But he’s eagerly observed the chatter, which has spread to front lawns, school committee meetings and Facebook comment sections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I could tell I wasn’t the only one feeling uneasy now, but we took it eagerly, and when he finally left with Matthew, we all crowded round the car, cheering.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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