100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "anxiously"

Definition

The adverb anxiously describes an action performed with a sense of unease, worry, or nervous anticipation. It conveys a feeling of anxiety about an outcome or situation, often indicating that the subject is in a state of unease or concern.

Synonyms

• Worriedly
• Nervously
• Restlessly
• Uneasily
• Fidgetily
• Tense
• Apprehensively
• Agitatedly
• Disturbedly

Antonyms

• Calmly
• Peacefully
• Relaxedly
• Comfortably
• Confidently
• Securely
• Serenely

Examples

1. She waited anxiously for the test results to come back.
2. He paced anxiously around the room, unsure of what to expect.
3. The children looked anxiously at their parents during the storm.
4. She checked her watch anxiously, hoping he would arrive soon.
5. He spoke anxiously, fearing the worst might happen.
6. The dog waited anxiously by the door for its owner to return.
7. They waited anxiously for news about the missing hiker.
8. She bit her nails anxiously as the deadline approached.
9. He glanced anxiously at the clock, worried he would be late.
10. The audience sat anxiously, waiting for the performance to begin.
11. She looked anxiously at the exam paper, unsure of her answers.
12. He waited anxiously for the phone call that could change his life.
13. They approached the stage anxiously, their hearts racing.
14. The cat watched anxiously as the dog barked at the door.
15. She paced anxiously back and forth, trying to calm her nerves.
16. He listened anxiously for footsteps outside his door.
17. The students waited anxiously for their grades to be posted.
18. She tapped her foot anxiously, unable to sit still.
19. They exchanged anxiously glances during the tense meeting.
20. He waited anxiously for his turn to speak.
21. The couple sat anxiously in the waiting room, holding hands tightly.
22. She smiled anxiously, trying to mask her fear.
23. He looked anxiously at the darkening sky, anticipating rain.
24. The toddler clung to her mother anxiously during the loud fireworks.
25. They waited anxiously for the results of the competition.
26. She replied anxiously, unsure of how he would react.
27. He glanced anxiously at the map, unsure of their direction.
28. The team waited anxiously for the referee's decision.
29. She walked anxiously towards the podium to give her speech.
30. He stood anxiously at the crossroads, unsure which way to go.
31. The cat hid anxiously under the bed during the thunderstorm.
32. She stared at the letter anxiously, fearing its contents.
33. He waited anxiously for his interview to begin.
34. They looked anxiously at each other, unsure of what to do next.
35. The crowd waited anxiously for the band to start playing.
36. She spoke anxiously, trying to convey her worries.
37. He waited anxiously for the light to change before crossing the street.
38. The puppy barked anxiously when it saw its owner leave.
39. She felt anxiously aware of all the eyes on her.
40. He watched the news anxiously, hoping for good updates.
41. The siblings sat anxiously next to each other during the movie.
42. She bit her lip anxiously, trying to hide her nerves.
43. He answered the question anxiously, unsure of his response.
44. They waited anxiously for the storm to pass.
45. She looked anxiously at her phone for any messages.
46. He felt his heart race anxiously as he approached the stage.
47. The audience clapped anxiously, eager for the encore.
48. She glanced anxiously at her notes before the presentation.
49. The students waited anxiously for the bell to ring.
50. He rubbed his hands together anxiously, feeling the tension build.
51. They looked anxiously at the horizon, anticipating the arrival of the ship.
52. She waited anxiously for the call that would confirm her job offer.
53. He shuffled his feet anxiously, trying to calm his nerves.
54. The crowd murmured anxiously as the lights dimmed.
55. She sat anxiously in the audience, hoping for a good performance.
56. He tapped his fingers anxiously on the table.
57. They exchanged anxiously whispers during the exam.
58. She watched the clock anxiously, counting down the minutes.
59. He looked anxiously at the weather report before his trip.
60. The team huddled anxiously, strategizing for the last minute.
61. She felt anxiously optimistic about her chances.
62. He paced anxiously, waiting for his turn to present.
63. The parents waited anxiously for their child's return from camp.
64. She felt anxiously out of place in the new environment.
65. He stared anxiously at the screen, hoping for good news.
66. The little girl looked anxiously at the dentist's chair.
67. They waited anxiously to hear the results of the election.
68. She filled the silence anxiously, trying to ease the tension.
69. He sighed anxiously, feeling the weight of expectations.
70. The cat meowed anxiously, wanting to go outside.
71. She felt anxiously drawn to the mysterious book.
72. He felt anxiously hopeful as the interview progressed.
73. The dog looked anxiously at its owner, sensing the mood.
74. She walked anxiously to the front of the class to present.
75. They sat anxiously at the edge of their seats during the game.
76. He tapped his pen anxiously against the desk.
77. She looked anxiously at her friends, seeking comfort.
78. He checked his email anxiously, hoping for a response.
79. The audience waited anxiously for the magician's next trick.
80. She felt anxiously excited about the upcoming trip.
81. He waited anxiously for the doctor to come out.
82. The children giggled anxiously, unsure of what was happening.
83. She paced anxiously, trying to think of a solution.
84. He looked anxiously around the room for familiar faces.
85. The couple waited anxiously for their appointment.
86. She spoke anxiously about her plans for the future.
87. He felt anxiously overwhelmed by the amount of work.
88. They watched the movie anxiously, anticipating the climax.
89. She felt anxiously aware of the time slipping away.
90. He glanced anxiously at his phone, waiting for a message.
91. The audience gasped anxiously during the intense scene.
92. She shuffled her papers anxiously, preparing for her speech.
93. He waited anxiously for the rain to stop before leaving.
94. They looked anxiously at each other, unsure of how to react.
95. She felt anxiously guilty for forgetting the meeting.
96. He stood anxiously by the door, ready to leave.
97. The teacher watched the students anxiously during the exam.
98. She felt anxiously excited about the big day ahead.
99. He paced anxiously in the waiting area, counting the minutes.
100. The crowd cheered anxiously, eager for the final act to begin.