Example Sentences

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Many a music student or musical amateur has itched to play a part in a fine symphony orchestra or string quartet.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has itched to be Governor for most of his political life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Strong-Man Rios, since his inauguration last April, has itched to use strong-arm methods in healing splits that World War II has brought to Chile.

From Time Magazine Archive

It has itched and squirmed with life and now it is night and the life has all gone away.

From Winesburg, Ohio; a group of tales of Ohio small town life by Anderson, Sherwood