keen on

phrase

: very enthusiastic or excited about
wasn't keen on going

Examples of keen on in a Sentence

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Jesse Bodine is particularly keen on leading this human-first charge. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 After years of spending massive amounts of money on content for its streaming service, Apple may be keen on bringing Apple TV closer to profitability. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The Athletic have reported this week that Villa are stepping up contingency plans to replace Ollie Watkins, with the striker keen on a move to Al Hilal. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Fans were particularly keen on the will-they-won’t-they relationships between AJ, Davis and Josh, as well as the romantic chemistry between Abby and Kel. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keen on

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keen on was in 1665

Rhymes for keen on

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“Keen on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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