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eagerly
[ ee-ger-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that shows keen interest or fervent, often impatient desire or feeling:
On my first visit, the receptionist eagerly gave me a tour of the facilities, enthusiastically pointing out all the state-of-the-art equipment.
Word History and Origins
Origin of eagerly1
Example Sentences
Just ask seven-year-old Oliver, who's spent the past week of his school holidays waking his dad, Paul, at 6:30 to eagerly count down the days.
DJ Próvai is in Northern Ireland, spending time in Derry, while Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara are soaking in the Indonesian sun, eagerly preparing for their “date with a f— swimming pool.”
“I agree,” Newsom eagerly nodded, referring to a president who has demonstrated countless times his empathy could easily fit inside a thimble, leaving plenty of room to spare.
Corporations such as Facebook, Amazon and Target have eagerly followed the president’s lead.
“My dad was always curious about people’s backgrounds, eagerly asking our friends and acquaintances about their family history and heritage,” said his daughter, Diana Regan.
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