desperate

Example Sentences

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He looked around the office, desperate to be anywhere else, talking about anything else.

From Literature

I thrashed my limbs in desperate abandon as it streamed into my nose and mouth, stifling me, seeping into my very pores, weighing me down.

From Literature

England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of men's cricket Rob Key will be desperate for success after the recent 4-1 Ashes thumping raised serious questions about their respective futures.

From Barron's

The injured man was desperate, scared, and in pain.

From Literature

The official response drew criticism from Amnesty International, which accused Nigerian authorities of "desperate denial".

From BBC