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Examples of impatience in a Sentence
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
Recent Examples on the Web
Ithaca’s approach to its generations-old encampment has historically been out-of-sight-out-of-mind, with occasional periods of concern, impatience and paralyzing doubt.
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Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Pages not only stayed with the organization after the trade fell apart — the result, largely, of impatience from Angels owner Arte Moreno — but is now blossoming in his first MLB season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
As the moon and Mars clash, don’t let impatience get the better of you!
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
In reality, the world is indifferent, so my impatience doesn’t hold much significance.
—Jonathan Landreth, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her impatience just paid off in a $50,000 win, the Maryland Lottery announced Feb. 1.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Other states continue to debate similar bills—all of which seem to have been introduced out of impatience.
—TIME, 9 Mar. 2024
Older generations love talking about how their youngest workers lack a strong work ethic or show impatience in climbing the corporate ladder.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Pages not only stayed with the organization after the trade fell apart — the result, largely, of impatience from Angels owner Arte Moreno — but is now blossoming in his first MLB season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
As the moon and Mars clash, don’t let impatience get the better of you!
—USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
In reality, the world is indifferent, so my impatience doesn’t hold much significance.
—Jonathan Landreth, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Her impatience just paid off in a $50,000 win, the Maryland Lottery announced Feb. 1.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
Other states continue to debate similar bills—all of which seem to have been introduced out of impatience.
—TIME, 9 Mar. 2024
Older generations love talking about how their youngest workers lack a strong work ethic or show impatience in climbing the corporate ladder.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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impatience
noun
im·pa·tience
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: lack of patience
2
: restless or eager desire
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