adverb
definition
In an expectant manner.
example
The cat looked expectantly at the mouse.
Examples of expectantly in a Sentence
When he continued to watch her expectantly, she turned to Carmen.
Molly looked on expectantly while I remained silent.
He watched her expectantly so she dove in.
Damian waited expectantly, but Dusty shook his head.
Stunned, Kiera tried to figure out what to say as they both looked expectantly at her.
They all glanced up expectantly as the doctor strode toward them and quietly gave them the bad news.
Her eyes were smiling expectantly, her downy lip rose and remained lifted in childlike happiness.
She gazed at him expectantly.
He nodded, eyeing her expectantly.
She watched him expectantly.
He paused, watching her expectantly.
She paused at the edge of the hallway and living room, gazing at him expectantly.
She hesitated at Señor Medena's desk and he glanced up at her expectantly.
She glanced at Bordeaux, who was watching her expectantly.
He was still watching her expectantly.
He held the reins in one hand, watching her expectantly.
The amber gaze searched her face expectantly.
As soon as Howie emerged from the basement we all hurried into the living room and stood around, expectantly.
His gaze went to her and then back to Damian expectantly.
The three sat at the table amid the warm smells of chocolate and apples, the Deans looking expectantly.
The others looked at her expectantly.
When Dean returned to the outer room of the shop, everyone looked at him expectantly.
He looked at her expectantly, as if awaiting encouragement from his leader that all would end well.
Jessi turned to Xander expectantly, concern on her face.
His smooth bronzed features were sober as he gazed up at her expectantly.
She hesitated at Señor Medena's desk and he glanced up at her expectantly.
As you prepare for the birth of your baby, you stock the nursery and wait expectantly for the big day to arrive.
A sting bit the arm opposite the one Katie had touched in his dream. He whirled and glared at Kiki, who waited expectantly. "Tell me if it does something," Kiki said.