can't wait

idiom

: to be very excited about doing something or eager for something to happen or begin

I can't wait to try your apple pie.

Examples of can't wait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Iwasaki can't wait for the future with her husband. —

Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 Special to Cincinnati Enquirer Christmas in July is an unofficial holiday celebrated by those jolly people in your life who just can't wait for December to bust out the candy canes and Santa suits. —

Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024 Some like to knock out that summer reading list or can't wait for swim team practices every day. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 The tutorial is clearly one that people can't wait to try for themselves, amassing over 4.6 million views and 426,000 likes since it was shared in June. @morganmaynor Better than heatless curls? —

David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for can't wait

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