keen on

phrase

: very enthusiastic or excited about

wasn't keen on going

Examples of keen on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But he has been long coveted on Tyneside — Eddie Howe, before his departure, was also extremely keen on him. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, brands are keen on multi-use hues, resulting in a long menu of options to choose from. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

As a continent keen on saving, consumer confidence remains positive despite stubbornly high inflation. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Prison is a place of survival and yes, the book is very keen on studying the ability to retain one’s tenderness in conditions that are intentional about callusing them. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for keen on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon