100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "expectantly"

Definition

The adverb expectantly describes a manner of waiting or looking forward to something with anticipation or eagerness. It conveys a sense of hopefulness and expectation regarding an outcome or event.

Synonyms

• Anticipatingly
• Eagerly
• Hopefully
• Awaitingly
• Longingly
• Enthusiastically

Antonyms

• Indifferently
• Disinterestedly
• Unconcernedly
• Apathetically
• Unexcitedly

Examples

1. She looked expectantly at the door, waiting for her friend to arrive.
2. The children waited expectantly for the birthday cake to be brought out.
3. He raised his hand expectantly, hoping to be called on by the teacher.
4. The audience sat expectantly in their seats, eager to see the performance.
5. She gazed expectantly out the window, anticipating the return of her husband.
6. The dog wagged its tail expectantly, waiting for its owner to throw the ball.
7. They listened expectantly to the announcement that would change their lives.
8. The students looked expectantly at the clock as the bell approached.
9. He smiled expectantly, hoping for a positive response to his proposal.
10. The fans cheered expectantly as the team took the field.
11. She tapped her foot expectantly, waiting for the train to arrive.
12. They stood expectantly at the finish line, eager to see who would win the race.
13. The little girl looked expectantly at her parents, waiting for a surprise.
14. He answered the question expectantly, thinking he knew the right answer.
15. The cat watched the bird expectantly, ready to pounce at any moment.
16. The crowd murmured expectantly as the speaker approached the podium.
17. She opened the letter expectantly, hoping for good news.
18. The volunteers waited expectantly for the event to begin, excited to help.
19. He leaned forward expectantly, eager to hear the latest gossip.
20. The team huddled expectantly before the big game, ready to strategize.
21. She stood expectantly by the phone, waiting for his call.
22. The students whispered expectantly about the upcoming exam results.
23. He held the ticket expectantly, looking forward to the concert.
24. The audience clapped expectantly before the show started.
25. She smiled expectantly, hoping he would ask her out.
26. The teacher looked expectantly at her students for answers.
27. They approached the gift expectantly, eager to see what was inside.
28. The kitten stared expectantly at the food bowl, meowing softly.
29. He sat expectantly at the table, waiting for dinner to be served.
30. The children gathered expectantly around the storyteller.
31. She glanced expectantly at her watch, wondering where he was.
32. The puppy waited expectantly for a treat from its owner.
33. The fans waited expectantly for the team to take the field.
34. He opened the box expectantly, hoping for a surprise.
35. The couple looked expectantly at their wedding planner.
36. She held her breath expectantly as the final seconds ticked away.
37. The guests arrived expectantly for the surprise party.
38. He stared expectantly at the screen, waiting for the results.
39. The group huddled together expectantly, sharing ideas for the project.
40. She approached the podium expectantly, ready to deliver her speech.
41. The kids peered expectantly over the counter at the bakery treats.
42. The explorer looked expectantly at the horizon for any signs of land.
43. He opened the door expectantly, thinking it would be his friend.
44. The students sat expectantly during the guest lecture.
45. She leaned back expectantly, eager to hear the new song.
46. The team gathered expectantly for the coach's speech before the game.
47. The audience waited expectantly for the curtain to rise.
48. He clicked the mouse expectantly, hoping for a good outcome.
49. The children jumped expectantly as the clown entered the room.
50. She looked expectantly at the sky, hoping for a rainbow.
51. The crowd buzzed expectantly before the concert began.
52. The dog looked up expectantly, tail wagging in excitement.
53. She read the message expectantly, hoping for a romantic reply.
54. The team entered the arena expectantly, ready to compete.
55. He stood expectantly at the bus stop, waiting for the ride.
56. The teacher looked expectantly at the students during the test.
57. She opened the book expectantly, ready to dive into the story.
58. The audience erupted expectantly when the lights dimmed.
59. He leaned in expectantly, eager to hear the secret.
60. The family gathered expectantly around the fireplace for stories.
61. She smiled expectantly at her date, hoping for a compliment.
62. The fans cheered expectantly when the band took the stage.
63. He glanced at the clock expectantly, counting down to the event.
64. The children looked expectantly at their parents for permission.
65. She approached the podium expectantly, ready to present her findings.
66. The dog barked expectantly, wanting to go outside.
67. The team waited expectantly in the locker room before the game.
68. He raised an eyebrow expectantly, intrigued by the conversation.
69. The volunteers stood expectantly at the registration desk.
70. She peered expectantly into the package, excited about what it contained.
71. The children danced expectantly, waiting for the music to start.
72. He looked expectantly at his boss, hoping for a promotion.
73. The crowd whispered expectantly as the lights dimmed.
74. She sat expectantly in the audience, ready for the show to begin.
75. The cat sat expectantly by the empty food bowl.
76. He approached the stage expectantly, ready to make his speech.
77. The students gathered expectantly for the science fair announcements.
78. She opened the envelope expectantly, heart racing with excitement.
79. The dog wagged its tail expectantly as its owner approached.
80. The guests chatted expectantly before the wedding ceremony began.
81. He watched the clock expectantly, waiting for the deadline.
82. The children looked at the piñata expectantly, ready to have fun.
83. She opened her laptop expectantly, ready to start writing.
84. The audience held their breath expectantly during the final act.
85. He stared expectantly at the scoreboard during the game.
86. The team gathered expectantly for the coach's insights.
87. She looked expectantly at her colleagues for feedback.
88. The children waited expectantly for the fireworks to start.
89. He stepped into the room expectantly, hoping for a surprise.
90. The crowd clapped expectantly as the finale approached.
91. She looked expectantly at the waiter for her order.
92. The dog sat expectantly by the door, ready for a walk.
93. The students huddled expectantly before the big presentation.
94. He looked expectantly at his phone for a message.
95. The group brainstormed expectantly, eager to share ideas.
96. She gazed expectantly at the horizon, waiting for the sunrise.
97. The audience sat expectantly, ready to enjoy the show.
98. He listened expectantly to the story, hanging on every word.
99. The team stood expectantly on the sidelines, ready to play.
100. She looked expectantly at the results, hoping for a miracle.