watch apprehensively

Frequency: 4.80.9 per million words

to watch someone or something while feeling anxious or fearful

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Examples (10)

  • The mother watched apprehensively as her child took his first steps.
  • We all watched apprehensively while the tightrope walker crossed the canyon.
  • He watched the stock market ticker apprehensively, fearing a crash.
  • From the window, she watched apprehensively as the storm clouds gathered.
  • The coach watched apprehensively from the sidelines during the final moments of the game.
  • I find myself watching the news apprehensively these days.
  • The audience watched apprehensively as the magician performed the dangerous escape trick.
  • They watched the rescue operation apprehensively, hoping for survivors.
  • The dog's owner watched apprehensively as the veterinarian examined the injured paw.
  • As the deadline approached, the project manager watched the team's progress apprehensively.