keen on

phrase

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

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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 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 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 Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keen on

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“Keen on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%20on. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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