The children eagerly awaited dinner.

Meaning: The young ones were excited and couldn't wait to eat the evening meal.

Choice of Words: Children are young people. Eagerly means with keen desire or anticipation. Awaited means waited for something to happen. Dinner is the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.

Alternative Expressions

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