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.
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Today host Hoda Kotb can't wait to walk her daughters to school every day.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Hollingsworth can't wait for Virgin River fans to meet a brand-new Brady!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Brittany Mahomes' daughter can't wait to have a little sister!
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Makenzie Lockhart, a friend of Vega, also was convinced multiple people were involved in her friend’s killing and can't wait until every one of them is taken off the streets.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Hollingsworth can't wait for Virgin River fans to meet a brand-new Brady!
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Brittany Mahomes' daughter can't wait to have a little sister!
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Makenzie Lockhart, a friend of Vega, also was convinced multiple people were involved in her friend’s killing and can't wait until every one of them is taken off the streets.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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