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overeager

British

/ ˌəʊvərˈiːɡə /

adjective

excessively eager or keen

overeager supporters

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Audiences may not be overeager to find out whodunit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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

In theory, it’s Congress’ job to do oversight on just about all of this, to provide key checks on an overeager executive branch.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2025

I step on it with my other shoe to pull it off, the way I do when the same thing happens in a bathroom with an overeager roll of toilet paper.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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