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View synonyms for

eagerly

[ ee-ger-lee ]

adverb

  1. 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.



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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.

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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.”

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“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.

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Corporations such as Facebook, Amazon and Target have eagerly followed the president’s lead.

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“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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