look expectantly

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to look at someone or something with a feeling of anticipation

expectantlyVERB + expectantly

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look

Examples (10)

  • The little girl looked expectantly at her father, hoping for a bedtime story.
  • The dog wagged its tail and looked expectantly at the kitchen counter.
  • All eyes were on the CEO as he paused, and the team looked expectantly towards him for the final decision.
  • When the teacher asked a question, the eager student raised her hand and looked expectantly in his direction.
  • He got down on one knee, holding a small box, and looked expectantly at her.
  • Every time the doorbell rings, my cat looks expectantly towards the door.
  • The crowd was looking expectantly at the stage, waiting for the band to appear.
  • After the magician's trick, the audience fell silent and looked expectantly at the empty box.
  • She looked expectantly out the window every time a truck drove by.
  • He finished his presentation and looked expectantly at the panel for questions.