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

Recent Examples on the Web Special to Cincinnati Enquirer Christmas in July is an unofficial holiday celebrated by those jolly people in your life who just can't wait for December to bust out the candy canes and Santa suits. Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024 Some like to knock out that summer reading list or can't wait for swim team practices every day. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 The tutorial is clearly one that people can't wait to try for themselves, amassing over 4.6 million views and 426,000 likes since it was shared in June. @morganmaynor Better than heatless curls? David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Gerth: After 120 years, the only gravel road in Louisville's public road system is about to get paved, and the people who live there can't wait. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for can't wait 

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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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