can't wait

phrase

: 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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For those who can't wait until New Year's Eve to see the broadcast journalist and Bravo personality banter from Times Square, look no further than the night before America’s 250th birthday. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026

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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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