Example Sentences

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No matter how you slice the numbers, it’s clear the American people were itching for change.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025

"From 6.30am, we were itching to know why we weren't being called up already," said Michael Goldberg, a 24-year-old reservist in Jerusalem.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

“We were itching to move to Larchmont Village because we were thinking about starting a family,” says Rago, citing the neighborhood’s small-town vibe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

He, an artist from New York and another from Italy were itching to paint trains.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2022

My eyes were itching to look up, to peer into the black eye of the camera, but I didn’t let myself.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken