eagerly

[US]/'i:gəli/
[UK]/ˈiɡɚlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with a strong desire or enthusiasm; with great eagerness; with keen interest.

Example Sentences

eagerly awaiting your letter.

Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business.

We crowded round eagerly, but then felt disappointed.

The soldiers responded eagerly to the orders.

The President’s visit is eagerly looked forward to.

She leant forward eagerly to listen to him.

Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and Saint.

Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.

He eagerly requested loan from the bank.

They eagerly responded to the Party's call to work in the border regions.

the government has eagerly seized on the evidence to deny any link between deprivation and crime.

In irised out had on urban area big land, ancient was the solemn manorial lord drives to eagerly anticipate us personally to visit him to construct to take vacation newly the manor.

Real-world Examples

So this is when you take something really eagerly.

Source: Emma's delicious English

Ben took the brush eagerly and started to paint.

Source: Beijing Normal University New Curriculum Reform Junior High School English Ninth Grade Full Volume

He held the slate out eagerly for all to see.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

" I want him to give me some brains, " said the Scarecrow eagerly.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

He pointed out every detail to me eagerly.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

They gathered about the map of Italy eagerly.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

They approached it eagerly but next moment had stopped in their tracks, horrified.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Hermione almost ran to the stool and jammed the hat eagerly on her head.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

'What kind are they? ' asked Mrs. Wilson eagerly as he came to the taxi-window.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

Her daughters were eagerly called to partake of her joy.

Source: Pride and Prejudice - English Audio Version (Read by Emilia Fox)

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