can't wait

idiom

: to be very excited about doing something or eager for something to happen or begin
I can't wait to try your apple pie.

Examples of can't wait in a Sentence

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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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