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can't wait

Idioms

Be very eager, anxious, or impatient, as in We can't wait for the baseball season to begin or I can't wait to see Dad—it's been a year. While the literal sense of being unable to wait (for lack of time) is much older, this figurative usage dates only from about 1930.

Example Sentences

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And I can’t wait to watch the Knicks in the NBA finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He pitches every game as if it’s the Little League World Series and can’t wait to start against Norco on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“It’s not a topic most clients are eager to bring up. But we have to address the fact that it’s expensive and can’t wait until a diagnosis to deal with it,” Dann said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Ahead of his debut later this month, Rio has already amassed many fans who can't wait to see him.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Ilana looped her arm through Anya’s and whispered, “I can’t wait for you to marry Misha!”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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