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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With the holidays feeling that much closer thanks to Express, Nicola and Brooklyn can't wait to get their closets ready for sweater weather.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The first astronauts to visit the moon in the 21st century can't wait for their trip.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 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
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The first astronauts to visit the moon in the 21st century can't wait for their trip.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 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
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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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