1.   Deliberately, she chattered and laughed, not trying to contain her excitement.

2.   Luce could barely contain her excitement, but after tapping and examining every inch of the panelling they were forced to admit defeat.

3.   Still, as she made her way up the narrow staircase to the agency office at five minutes to ten, it was hard to contain her excitement.

4.   And growers can barely contain their excitement at the thought of getting to compete head-on with the heavily subsidized, high-priced Japanese rice.

5.   And they can barely contain their excitement because animals are regarded as emotional ballasts providing unconditional love in an uncertain world.

6.   Before the rematch last Thursday, he could barely contain his excitement.

7.   Beth Combee could hardly contain her excitement.

8.   After watching Wright throw a few pitches, one young fan could contain his excitement no longer.

9.   But Condelario was barely able to contain his excitement about something else that was on his mind.

10.   But it is hard for the Yankees to contain their excitement about what they may have in Henson.