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has been champing

  • present perfect progressive
    of champ (3rd person singular).
    champ
    verb (used with object)
    to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently.

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The Brazilian has been champing at the bit for his opportunity.

From The Guardian ● May 15, 2017

The whole family has been champing at the bit for each of us to settle down with a man, any man.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2015