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Latest post Wed, May 17 2006 4:09 AM by Marius Hancu. 14 replies.
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mountain  +  225480 Mon, 15 May 06 06:43 AM
What's the term when you're eagerly waiting for something to arrive? Thanks
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Marius Hancu, 3 yr 195 days ago
anxious? expecting?
mountain  +  225490 Mon, 15 May 06 07:33 AM
 Marius Hancu wrote:
anxious? expecting?


Anxious is not the correct term to use it and I'm not looking for expecting...


adomi, 3 yr 195 days ago
Looking forward to...????
nona the brit  +  225506 Mon, 15 May 06 08:33 AM
anticipating?
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The name says it all.
Grammar Geek  +  225613 Mon, 15 May 06 03:06 PM

Agog?

Agog with anticipation?

Waiting with bated breath?

Holding your breath?

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Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!
nona the brit  +  225642 Mon, 15 May 06 04:36 PM
on the edge of your seat
Marius Hancu  +  225643 Mon, 15 May 06 04:38 PM
 Grammar Geek wrote:
Waiting with bated breath?

yes, I like this one; for the OP, this means:
http://www.answers.com/topic/with-bated-breath
mountain  +  225661 Mon, 15 May 06 05:22 PM
Yes, I like this as well. Anxious doesn't work because it fills with anxiety.

 Marius Hancu wrote:
 Grammar Geek wrote:
Waiting with bated breath?

yes, I like this one; for the OP, this means:
http://www.answers.com/topic/with-bated-breath
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