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eagerly /ˈiːɡəli /adverb1Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something: original illustrations are eagerly sought by collectors...- To be sure, most Asians, whatever their creed, eagerly embrace modernity.
- He suggested a drink, and I nodded eagerly, for I was thirsty.
- I felt slightly like a puppy who had followed him home, eagerly performing the tricks he asked of me.
1.1In a keenly expectant or interested manner: fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season...- His entry into the 2004 Presidential campaign has been eagerly anticipated.
- At the bookstore, the hall was packed with children eagerly waiting to learn to spin a yarn.
- At the Olympic stadium north of the city centre, thousands of fans gaze eagerly down at the starting blocks.
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