lean eagerly
Frequency: 4.57.4 per million words
to incline forward with enthusiasm or strong desire
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Examples (10)
- She leaned forward eagerly to listen to him.
- The child leaned eagerly against the fence, waiting for the parade.
- He leaned eagerly into the conversation, keen to contribute.
- The crowd leaned eagerly closer as the speaker began.
- With shining eyes, she leaned eagerly towards the storyteller.
- The dog leaned eagerly into its harness, ready for the walk.
- We all leaned eagerly forward, hoping for good news.
- He was leaning eagerly over the table, scrutinizing the map.
- Despite his fatigue, he leaned eagerly forward to catch every word.
- The reporter leaned eagerly into the microphone, awaiting the statement.