Sentence examples for were desperate to know from inspiring English sources

People were desperate to know what "culture" meant.

And even if he failed, he could at least have told Omar's family, or his in-laws, who were desperate to know where he was being held.

A few moments later, he was gone, strolling away with a pair of city councilors who regaled him with details of people all the way to Trenton who were desperate to know what the mayor would do.

We were desperate to know what was going on in the cool places, and, given some suggestions and direction, the library was one place where that wider exciting world became available.

Despite this, it's clear that many Britons were desperate to know what the troops were going through.

The town recently had its first case of microcephaly, and expectant mothers were desperate to know if their babies might also be at risk.

Yet everyone is desperate to know what really happened.

"Deborah was desperate to know what her mother was like," Skloot said.

Patrick's father, Derek Warren, 64, said: "We are desperate to know what has happened to Patrick".

My fellow book club members and I are desperate to know.

Obviously, I am desperate to know who this is, but she won't be drawn.