But seven days into the school year, the children could not contain their excitement.

He seemed to be having trouble in containing his excitement over something.

The two men spoke several times during the winter, barely able to contain their excitement at playing on the same team.

But he is trying to contain his excitement before Thursday.

I'll try to contain my excitement for another 24 hours.

Computer game fans can't contain their excitement over the final event.

Richard could not contain his excitement when he came home later that afternoon.

He looked down at her, barely able to contain his excitement.

He made a real effort to contain his excitement, but it surely showed.

Over here, he added, too loud, trying to contain his excitement.