chomp
verb (used with or without object)
have been chomping
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present perfect progressiveof chomp.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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See what remains today: Santa Anita Park was deemed eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, though developers have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
“Indonesian and Malaysian extremists have been chomping at the bit to go help their brothers in Myanmar,” says Sidney Jones, director of the Jakarta-based Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 2, 2017
Superman reboot movie Man of Steel would include Batman, Superman fans have been chomping at the bit and worrying about what will happen to the character’s cinematic franchise.
From Forbes ● Jun. 6, 2014
A player who didn't tee it up at Pebble Beach, but who must have been chomping at the bit is Rickie Fowler.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 22, 2010
They have been chomping at the bit for an entry into a distressed sector that promises large returns, but have been held back by the FDIC's rules.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2010
