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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New season 2 cast member Daniel Diemer, who plays Percy's Cyclops half-brother Tyson, can't wait for season 3 newcomers Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie to join the show as fan-favorite demigod siblings Nico and Bianca di Angelo.
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EW.com, 25 July 2025
Founded in California in 1967, Trader Joe’s now has 581 stores across 42 states and the District of Columbia, and fans can't wait for even more shops to pop up.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
Fans can't wait to see what other drama is in store for the Russell and Van Rhijn-Brook households, but when does The Gilded Age air, and when is this season scheduled to end?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 July 2025
Animal lovers' hearts have melted at a golden retriever who can't wait to visit his grandma while his mom is at work.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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EW.com, 25 July 2025
Founded in California in 1967, Trader Joe’s now has 581 stores across 42 states and the District of Columbia, and fans can't wait for even more shops to pop up.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
Fans can't wait to see what other drama is in store for the Russell and Van Rhijn-Brook households, but when does The Gilded Age air, and when is this season scheduled to end?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 21 July 2025
Animal lovers' hearts have melted at a golden retriever who can't wait to visit his grandma while his mom is at work.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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