can't wait

phrase

: to be very excited about doing something or eager for something to happen or begin
I can't wait to try your apple pie.

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Williams can't wait for everything this series will bring her way. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Amazon's Big Deal Days is on the horizon, but these early unlocked smartphone discounts have officially jumped the line and can't wait until October. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Commierado; can't wait to be in small town Tennessee, quiet,friendly, much cheaper real estate. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for can't wait

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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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