overeager
Britishadjective
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Other problems arise from overeager attempts to portray Philadelphia as the birthplace of various advancements while ignoring other places’ possible claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
No one doubts that optical networking is the future, but investors seem to be overeager to declare the death of copper.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
The overeager holiday helper — that perennial character in the Thanksgiving tableau.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
“I can help with the work,” she offered finally, realizing that she sounded like an overeager child.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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