(Often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
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Examples for "great "
Examples for "great "
1 Thank you Ireland: it's a great day, for Ireland and for Europe.
2 With that cherished right to vote, however, comes a great personal responsibility.
3 It's a great way to start the new year. -FieldLevel Media
4 Today is a great day for the future health of Australian children.
5 The great problem at Yosemite today is simply finding your way around.
1 Democratic lawmakers were eager to attack health insurers during the overhaul debate.
2 However, others hang about waiting in anticipation, eager to continue the night.
3 To think others shall be just as eager , and we quite indifferent.
4 Modernising armed forces eager to share burden of defending Europe's global interests.
5 With international prices at record levels, local producers are eager to export.
1 Jews and Christians in this series are zealous but overwhelmingly condemn violence.
2 All were zealous and active in furthering the projects of the Expedition.
3 In this, the exertions of the zealous Diego Mendez were eminently efficient.
4 It was particularly zealous and intrepid in the days of June, 1832.
5 Therefore he also soon became zealous in his advocacy of the plan.
1 Based on Lucy's avid expression, we had plenty of time to talk.
2 The sophisticated, secularist family of Dr. Zarkhi no doubt contained avid readers.
3 Two hundred thousand avid fans would pour into Charlotte for Race Week.
4 EBONY.com: As many avid readers may know, Harlequin is synonymous with romance.
5 Cardinal McKeefry School teacher Laura Thomsen said her students were avid readers.
6 An avid fan of Jamaican music, his latest single Family features StarFace.
7 Many of the stars of the event are avid users of Twitter.
8 He leaned toward her with a swift, avid light in his eyes.
9 I'm also an avid click-througher so mostly end up anywhere and everywhere.
10 In addition to her music, Madonna is also an avid art collector.
11 Sir, -I am an avid reader of your wonderful sports section.
12 Paul joined in, although he wasn't as avid about football as Ted.
13 Her father was a bus inspector and an avid reader and storyteller.
14 Barker was a bookkeeper by trade, and an avid reader and scholar.
15 She is truly a writer's writer, but one with an avid following.
16 Quail held his breath, his avid eyes scouring the room for booty.
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