expectant face

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a facial expression that shows you are waiting for something, usually something good

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Examples (10)

  • She looked at him with an expectant face, waiting for his answer.
  • The child had an expectant face as she waited for her birthday present.
  • His expectant face lit up when he saw the wrapped gift.
  • The audience turned their expectant faces toward the stage.
  • With an expectant face, she opened the college acceptance letter.
  • The dog wore an expectant face while waiting for its treat.
  • Students showed expectant faces as the teacher announced the test results.
  • Her expectant face revealed how much she wanted good news.
  • The crowd's expectant faces turned toward the announcement podium.
  • He couldn't hide his expectant face when the phone rang.