Examples of impatience in a Sentence
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Owner Stephen Ross at 85 should officially lead the league in impatience.
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Greg Cote
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Executives struggled to navigate Gwyneth’s impatience and perfectionism.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
But in recent weeks, Trump has expressed impatience with Putin as U.S. efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal haven't gained traction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Greg Cote
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
Executives struggled to navigate Gwyneth’s impatience and perfectionism.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
But in recent weeks, Trump has expressed impatience with Putin as U.S. efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal haven't gained traction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatience
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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impatience
noun
im·pa·tience
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: lack of patience
2
: restless or eager desire
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