he was feeling understandably antsy about the tax audit
after a few minutes in the formal restaurant, the kids got antsy
Recent Examples on the WebRelatively speaking, Golden State shoppers are antsy about the future.—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024 Offensive and defensive linemen getting antsy for a new school, listen up.—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 The wrappers are a nostalgic choice for Barrois, who started sculpting as an antsy 10-year-old with a Hot Wheels collection and a pet peeve.—Julia Carmel Jessica Lehrman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. is in no rush to put a stadium sales tax issue on the ballot, even if some of his colleagues in county government are getting antsy.—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Photograph: Matthias Balk/Getty Images Many people—like, say, journalists—are understandably antsy about what generative artificial intelligence might mean for the future of their profession.—Will Knight, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2024 Some folks are antsy about potential price tumbles.—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023 The London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus were present and the choir was especially antsy, Ruder recalls, feeling that an hour-long rehearsal might be necessary to achieve the right sonic balance in the cavernous room.—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023 Still, that’s a long time in the auto world, and to say people are getting antsy waiting would be a huge understatement.—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Nov. 2023
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