How to Use keen on in a Sentence
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Leeds are keen on adding a left-winger to their ranks, which would challenge the Swiss’ place.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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My partner is not keen on the idea of a wedding without all of our children there.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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But just one taste can turn folks into big fans, even those who aren’t usually keen on any type of frosting.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
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But Colorado seems keen on building around their best player, not trading him amid a lost season.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
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Blanche has previously seemed keen on deploying ICE agents to voting sites.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 July 2026
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Casado, now 22 and a boyhood Barca fan, has always been very keen on staying, despite the club sanctioning his sale.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
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Real Madrid have now entered the race for the 19-year-old forward this summer, with PSG still keen on him.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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This mutable sign is keen on what others are likely to overlook, including the small habits that determine whether something is sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
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The France international is understood to be keen on moving to Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements.
—ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
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Six miles from town, Madaket is known for seemingly never-ending beaches and appeals to families keen on some tide pool exploration at Smith Point.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
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While the Paepckes envisioned Aspen as a cultural and recreational retreat, Pfeifer was keen on its potential as a ski resort.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
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The 18-year-old has attracted interest from multiple European clubs, with both the player and River also keen on a reunion.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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But for an administration that has preached the sanctity of national symbols and is keen on casting itself as the steward of all things America this summer, the potential breach carries a note of irony.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
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The National Basketball Players Association doesn't seem keen on this becoming a trend, though.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
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Sources close to Lamu Governor Issa Timamy told Semafor that with national elections coming in August 2027, the administration is keen on the project’s success.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
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Companies that work in sensitive, regulated industries like finance are especially keen on open models, Pierre Stock, Mistral’s vice president of science, told CNN.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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As The Athletic reported this week, the Dodgers were particularly keen on keeping outfielders Josue De Paula and Eduardo Quintero.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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It was said to be the late Queen Elizabeth’s favorite place on earth, but there was one member of the royal family who wasn’t as keen on it—Princess Diana, according to the former Princess of Wales’s royal chef Darren McGrady.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 July 2026
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The smattering of blocks near University of Québec at Montréal has historically catered to a bohemian-leaning collegiate set, as keen on its clusters of cafés and bars as its proximity to one of North America’s oldest gayborhoods, the Village.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
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