Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an expectant manner; with expectation.
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- adverb In an
expectant manner
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- adverb in an expectant manner
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Examples
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The drizzle had laid the dust and washed clean the roadside grass and bushes; birds called expectantly from fence and thorny thicket, as the sun whitened through the mist above; butterflies, clinging to dewy sprays, opened their brilliant wings in anticipation; swallows and martins were already soaring upward again; a clean, sweet, fragrant vapor rose from earth and shrub.
Special Messenger 1899
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Carla, Aaron, and Heather looked at me expectantly.
Famous Todd Strasser 2011
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In a minute or two, we were back in the main chapel, everyone staring up at us expectantly.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath, while the rest of us waited expectantly.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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The door closed behind us, and they all turned toward me expectantly.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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The waitress whips out her notepad and stands expectantly by the side of the table.
Camo Girl Kekla magoon 2011
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Even Sookie looked at him expectantly, waiting to see what he will do to Steve Newlin.
wsj.com: TEAM BILL VS. TEAM ERIC | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2009
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He looked at her expectantly and it occurred to Ivy that she ought to be frightened.
Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011
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Rachel was still looking at me expectantly, still awaiting my answer.
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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A contraption beside the typewriter buzzed, and Miss Mary looked over at it expectantly.
Uprising Margaret Peterson Haddix 2011
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