Sentence examples for eager not from inspiring English sources

The film seems eager not to offend.

Alastair Cook, the captain, was eager not to push his case in Test cricket.

But Mr. Cameron himself, apparently eager not to offend his American ally, took a mollifying tone.

Eager not to be left out, publishers are also doing the same.

And doctors who treat sports injuries are eager not to send out a message of discouragement.

Eager not to seem androgynous, he lets the effort of his tremendous jumps show.

Eager not to offend, he does not sell beer, which Muslims are forbidden to drink.

Mr. Marrocco, 55, an electrician, was eager not to be viewed as a villain.

Channel 4 is understandably eager not to get a reputation for turning interviewees in.

At the same time, he noted that Washington was eager not to antagonize Brussels right now.

The Giants are eager not to force Way out the door.