How to Use keen on in a Sentence

keen on

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  • Leeds are keen on adding a left-winger to their ranks, which would challenge the Swiss’ place.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • My partner is not keen on the idea of a wedding without all of our children there.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Already Sabas’ children seem far less keen on what could be seen as robbery.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But just one taste can turn folks into big fans, even those who aren’t usually keen on any type of frosting.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • But Colorado seems keen on building around their best player, not trading him amid a lost season.
    — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Blanche has previously seemed keen on deploying ICE agents to voting sites.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The projects show some developers are keen on including wellness in daily residential life.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Casado, now 22 and a boyhood Barca fan, has always been very keen on staying, despite the club sanctioning his sale.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Jesse Bodine is particularly keen on leading this human-first charge.
    — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Real Madrid have now entered the race for the 19-year-old forward this summer, with PSG still keen on him.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • This mutable sign is keen on what others are likely to overlook, including the small habits that determine whether something is sustainable.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • The France international is understood to be keen on moving to Anfield.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements.
    — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • Six miles from town, Madaket is known for seemingly never-ending beaches and appeals to families keen on some tide pool exploration at Smith Point.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • So the company is especially keen on figuring out how automation can reduce the time required for assembling the skid components.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While the Paepckes envisioned Aspen as a cultural and recreational retreat, Pfeifer was keen on its potential as a ski resort.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
  • The fact that City are keen on signing Wharton in the first place is fascinating, bearing in mind his physical profile and the way in which that has led to him being overlooked at times in his career.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 18-year-old has attracted interest from multiple European clubs, with both the player and River also keen on a reunion.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But for an administration that has preached the sanctity of national symbols and is keen on casting itself as the steward of all things America this summer, the potential breach carries a note of irony.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca worked with the Argentine at Chelsea and is believed to be keen on a reunion with the player.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 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 National Basketball Players Association doesn't seem keen on this becoming a trend, though.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 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
  • In attack, Arsenal are still keen on Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.
    — Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 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
  • Cassyd wasn’t keen on the idea of his TV academy handing out awards, but the notion soon took hold and the first Emmys (with awards just for Los Angeles TV stations) took place in 1949.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sources close to Lamu Governor Issa Timamy told Semafor that with national elections coming in August 2027, the administration is keen on the project’s success.
    — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
  • Companies that work in sensitive, regulated industries like finance are especially keen on open models, Pierre Stock, Mistral’s vice president of science, told CNN.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As The Athletic reported this week, the Dodgers were particularly keen on keeping outfielders Josue De Paula and Eduardo Quintero.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Forest are also still keen on Lucas Bergvall, the Swedish international, although Tottenham’s valuation of the midfielder could be a stumbling block, with the London club having already rejected one bid.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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