The boy eagerly awaited the arrival of his friend.

Meaning: The sentence describes a boy who was very excited and impatient while waiting for his friend to arrive.

Choice of Words: Eagerly is an adverb that means with keen interest or anticipation. Awaited is a verb that means to wait for something or someone to arrive. Arrival is a noun that refers to the act of coming or reaching a place. Friend is a noun that refers to a person who is known and liked by another person.

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Related Expressions

• He eagerly awaited the arrival of his friend.
• The child eagerly awaited the arrival of his friend.
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• The boy eagerly awaited the arrival of his birthday.
• The young boy eagerly awaited the arrival of his birthday party.
• The young boy eagerly awaited his father's arrival.
• The boy eagerly awaited the arrival of his birthday party.
• The little boy eagerly awaited the arrival of his birthday.
• She eagerly awaited the arrival of her friend.