Example Sentences

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But despite his nautical ambitions, Tortorella had been itching to get back behind the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The apple grated into the sauce, tiny threads of sweetness weaving through the fat and squash—something I had been itching to try since watching Netflix’s “Nonnas.”

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

The House of Mouse owned a majority stake in the junior streamer, but Comcast retained a 33 percent share, and Disney had been itching for full control over the app for years.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2025

She always infuses comedy into her characters but had been itching to do something that wasn’t just comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

They had been itching to get under way ever since they had disembarked; the sledges were packed, the dog teams were in their traces.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman