How to Use can't wait in a Sentence

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  • Many politicians who leave public office can't wait to name drop world leaders and trumpet their accomplishments.
    — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Scherr said Hertz can't wait to get some Lyriqs in the fleet.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
  • North West just can't wait to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • That said, many parents simply can't wait to spread the news—and that's OK!
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 26 June 2024
  • Travis Kelce can't wait to hear more about Taylor Swift’s 2012 Punk’d episode!
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
  • My husband and partner in life, can't wait to see what this year has in store.
    — Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • No fear for fans who can't wait until the end of the month for dining discounts.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • The dogs who are forced to spend their lives on the end of a chain and run until their bodies break down can't wait any longer.
    — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Fans can't wait to be up close and personal with the Gaines's in their own stomping grounds.
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Now, Leroy is back to his healthy self, and can't wait for his purr-fect forever home.
    — The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Sonequa Martin-Green can't wait to show her kids her newest TV show.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • And that's why when a President Trump says, vote no, wait for a year, wait for two years, people can't wait.
    — CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Billie Lourd can't wait to show her mom's iconic work to her little ones.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
  • Even when everybody can't wait to make it and loves it, there's a lot of logistics and a lot of contracts.
    — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Chicago — Kids usually can't wait to get a cast off their arm, but 5-year-old Beau Stadel wasn't so sure.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 June 2023
  • Some like to knock out that summer reading list or can't wait for swim team practices every day.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
  • Gerth: After 120 years, the only gravel road in Louisville's public road system is about to get paved, and the people who live there can't wait.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024
  • But for now, French Gates can't wait for readers to get their hands on Radical Inclusion.
    — Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • Our family looks forward to joining the Red Raider nation and can't wait to get started in Lubbock.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Evidently, Willie Nelson really can't wait to get on the road again.
    — Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
  • The Little Mermaid is no different, and viewers can't wait to swim into theaters to catch a glimpse of how the movie will stand up against the original version.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 27 May 2023
  • The pair is eyeing a Summer 2024 wedding and can't wait to officially become husband and wife.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Watch on What's more, the show's executive producers can't wait to explore more with his character in the future.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2023
  • Willie Nelson Evidently, Willie Nelson really can't wait to get on the road again.
    — Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Time will tell and ironically, Dynamic probably can't wait for this roller coaster ride to be over.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The series is no stranger to pregnancy scares (see Connie Britton giving birth to a half-ghost baby in the 2011 first season, etc.) and the author can't wait to see how the book translates to limited-series form.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • With more than 647 million views on TikTok, fabric shavers have become an oddly satisfying trend that people can't wait to try for themselves.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Former player Jared Wangler, everybody that cares about Michigan, can't wait, have a great golf tournament coming up on July 31st, and looking forward to building on that.
    — Jordan Davis, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2023
  • Employers can't wait for price discounts and drugmakers have little incentive to offer price concessions as demand soars.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024

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