look wary

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

To appear cautious.

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Examples (10)

  • He looked wary when I brought up the sensitive topic.
  • The cat looked wary as the dog approached its food bowl.
  • After the last scam, she tends to look very wary of unsolicited offers.
  • The new employee looked a little wary during the team meeting.
  • Why does the witness look so wary every time the prosecutor speaks?
  • He tried not to look wary, but his eyes betrayed his apprehension.
  • The politician looked distinctly wary when asked about the leaked documents.
  • Even after all these years, he still looks wary of public speaking.
  • They looked wary at first, but slowly began to relax.
  • The investor looked wary of the volatile market conditions.