can't wait
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: to be very excited about doing something or eager for something to happen or begin
I can't wait to try your apple pie.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
While the German shepherd is politely holding back, his opponent can't wait to tuck in, to the point that his owner has to physically stop him from grabbing the unseasoned spaghetti before the contest even started.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Republican governors can't wait for Trump to unleash prosperity in the states.
—Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
It's intended to temporarily enhance the executive power to respond to a crisis that can't wait for Congress to act.
—Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
While the German shepherd is politely holding back, his opponent can't wait to tuck in, to the point that his owner has to physically stop him from grabbing the unseasoned spaghetti before the contest even started.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Republican governors can't wait for Trump to unleash prosperity in the states.
—Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
It's intended to temporarily enhance the executive power to respond to a crisis that can't wait for Congress to act.
—Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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