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

Example Sentences

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raring

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

The Harris campaign ended the night raring to debate again.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024

Americans had fins on their cars, gas in the tanks, and money in their pockets, and were raring to hit those new interstates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

This team is always excited to put the red shirt on and you can see both the players and fans are raring to go.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

I put a hand on his arm, surprised at the tautness of his body, like a wolf raring for a fight.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir