Sentence examples for plainly keen from inspiring English sources
A larger protest, sanctioned by the authorities, took place peacefully.Behind the talk and the protests, Iran's leaders are plainly keen to preserve their ties with the EU, notably with Germany, which is their main source of advanced technology.
At a recent conference run by a Washington think-tank, the US Institute of Peace, American policymakers were plainly keener on independence for Kosovo and in much more of a hurry to leave the place than the Europeans.
The new interim government under Iyad Allawi is plainly very keen to scotch such an idea.
But if so it is an instinct he has curbed.Mr Obama plainly has a keener sense than Mr Bush did of American limits.
Asked about his priorities for the future, he replies plainly, "I'm very keen on aviation.
In 1988 he let his name float about, was plainly tempted, but would not (as a keen ex-baseball player) step up to the plate when Gary Hart's campaign imploded.
Among Iraq's neighbours, Kuwait is a keen supporter of war while both Saudi Arabia and Jordan are plainly reconciled to it and keen to see the back of Saddam.
Plainly, the richer states, which have to fork out for their poorer neighbours, are keen on this.
