be impatient
Example Sentences
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Stein could be impatient and demanding at home, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
"The takeaway message is that people can be impatient or exhibit a lack of self-control for many reasons," said corresponding author Ian Krajbich, an associate professor of psychology at UCLA.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
“As a consequence, we not only need to maintain our vigilance, but we can’t be impatient in terms of the impending floods and the damage that will occur here in a very short order.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
He can be impatient and intense - and ruthless with anyone lagging behind.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2021
Everyone was anxious to see if April's question would be answered, but two of the Egyptians had a special reason of their own to be impatient.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
