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 The dogs who are forced to spend their lives on the end of a chain and run until their bodies break down can't wait any longer. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 Lindsay Lohan can't wait to one day grow her family. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Willie Nelson Evidently, Willie Nelson really can't wait to get on the road again. Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 Now, Leroy is back to his healthy self, and can't wait for his purr-fect forever home. The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024 Sonequa Martin-Green can't wait to show her kids her newest TV show. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 And that's why when a President Trump says, vote no, wait for a year, wait for two years, people can't wait. CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024 The pair is eyeing a Summer 2024 wedding and can't wait to officially become husband and wife. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024 Those who can't wait to experience the fruits of this partnership can get a sneak peek starting today at Aman New York, for which Sharapova has designed a half-day Strength & Recovery retreat available to hotel guests. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023

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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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