wait expectantly

Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words

to wait for something to happen, feeling that it will

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Examples (10)

  • The children waited expectantly for the presents to be opened.
  • The dog was waiting expectantly by the door for his owner's return.
  • We all waited expectantly as the winner's name was about to be announced.
  • She has been waiting expectantly for a promotion for months.
  • He will wait expectantly for the results of his final exam.
  • The crowd waited expectantly as the magician prepared for his final trick.
  • The whole team waited expectantly for the final whistle.
  • Investors are waiting expectantly for the company's quarterly earnings report.
  • He stood at the window and waited expectantly for the mail carrier.
  • Every evening, she waits expectantly by the phone, hoping he will call.