raring

American  

[rair-ing] / ˈrɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

Informal.

1. very eager or anxious; enthusiastic.

   raring to go.

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raring British  

/ ˈrɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. ready; willing; enthusiastic (esp in the phrase raring to go )

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Etymology

Origin of raring

First recorded in 1905–10; rare ³ + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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raring

Take, for example, a runner whose preparation for a race has gone perfectly and who is confident and raring to go.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Other key players like goalkeeper Dean Henderson and striker Jean-Philippe Mateta have been peripheral figures for England and France, so should be raring to go when they return for pre-season training.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

As for now, she is raring for the Mexican leg of her “K de Karma Tour” that kicks off on April 25 in her hometown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

While Exxon Mobil balked at the idea of returning to a country that twice nationalized its assets, the oil-field service firms that work with national oil companies and Texas wildcatters alike are raring to go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Old Rowdy thought we were going possum hunting and he was raring to go.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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