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.
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It’s been about five months since the Vampire Diaries actress, 36, and the former professional snowboarder and skateboarder, 38, announced their late October engagement, but her friends and family can't wait for the big day.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
At the end of the day, the Steelers can't wait for Rodgers all offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Besides reuniting with them, Wilmore, a church elder, is looking forward to getting back to face-to-face ministering and Williams can't wait to walk her two Labrador retrievers.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The parallel to automotive safety is stark: Although seatbelts existed for decades before becoming mandatory, critical infrastructure can't wait years for security standards to catch up.
—Tim Eades, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
At the end of the day, the Steelers can't wait for Rodgers all offseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Besides reuniting with them, Wilmore, a church elder, is looking forward to getting back to face-to-face ministering and Williams can't wait to walk her two Labrador retrievers.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The parallel to automotive safety is stark: Although seatbelts existed for decades before becoming mandatory, critical infrastructure can't wait years for security standards to catch up.
—Tim Eades, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Can't wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20wait. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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