keen about vs keen on

Both 'keen about' and 'keen on' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to express enthusiasm or interest in something.

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keen about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express enthusiasm or interest in something.

This phrase is used to show a strong interest or enthusiasm for something. For example, 'She is keen about learning new languages.'

Examples:

He is keen about joining the photography club.
She is keen about traveling to new places.
They are keen about trying new foods.
I am keen about reading science fiction books.
The students are keen about participating in the science fair.

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Dr. Vollin is keen about Poe.
The other party is keen about Akiko
You know, not too keen about this spell stuff.
Dempsey's not too keen about mixed laundry.
Dempsey's not too keen about mixed laundry.
Very keen about the County of Fairmont.
I had no idea you were so keen about whist.
Not something my colleagues are too keen about.
Perhaps, if you'd been a bit more keen about being postmen, we wouldn't have a million letters stuck out there.
No doubt word has spread, and he's not peachy keen about that.
Personally, I don't like it, but my wife is keen about it.
Of course, in this game, everything is done to ensure that the player spent too keen about real money.
Very keen about this theme we focused on the Eating emotions event at the Lost and Found Salon in Berlin.
Since I spent my childhood in the industrial zone of Larderello, among workshops, I've always been keen about anything was under construction.
In classic level, the ball player is expected either to build or destruct the structures in the sport without being keen about dodging and defending himself from the attackers and surviving other dangers.
Dr. Caldicott: The Japanese politicians and corporations are pretty keen about nuclear power, even though Japan is the only country ever to have experienced the horrors of a nuclear holocaust.
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If you are keen about landscape photography don't miss to visit the castle of Malaspina which, placed on the top of a hill, overtops the village and its seaport.
If you are very keen about the activity, there are special trips that you can book to make it easier for you to visit the right places at the right time.
An old recipe book, a bizarre Duke keen about cooking and the finding of a manuscript, are the ingredients of this book, that takes the readers back to the canavesan traditions and to all those memories that the food and its tastes recall.

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keen on

keen on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express enthusiasm or interest in something.

This phrase is used to show a strong interest or enthusiasm for something. For example, 'He is keen on playing the guitar.'

Examples:

She is keen on learning new skills.
He is keen on watching movies.
They are keen on exploring new places.
I am keen on trying new recipes.
The children are keen on playing in the park.

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Perhaps I do have something that might interest those keen on religious relics.
Glasses, colourful shirts, not keen on salad.
Ferrers was keen on astronomy and owned his own orrery.
Eugen's not so keen on going there.
The Minister is very keen on him.
Vgatescan is the prime choice for users who keen on DIY.
Maria is keen on hiking and she is young and outing.
Actually, I'm not that keen on movies.
Review submitted by scyan on 2013-07-30 Not too keen on this slot.
She doesn't sound too keen on the guy.
I'm not very keen on this place.
I wasn't keen on gymnastics on the apparatus.
I'm not keen on sarcasm, DI Hardy.
Less keen on predestination back then.
But I thought you were keen on the idea.
I'm terribly keen on seeing those chaps.
None of the others were keen on the terms.
You don't seem very keen on serving anybody.
I'm not very keen on anchovies.
I'm glad you are so keen on sports.

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keen about

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