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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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
He's often seen lost in the sounds of Pink Floyd blasting over his Walkman, which features in one particular sequence that Thames can't wait for audiences to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Cyclops half-brother Tyson, can't wait for fans to finally see the di Angelos on screen.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
He's often seen lost in the sounds of Pink Floyd blasting over his Walkman, which features in one particular sequence that Thames can't wait for audiences to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Fans can't wait to get their first look at him as the new starter in town.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Cyclops half-brother Tyson, can't wait for fans to finally see the di Angelos on screen.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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