expectantly

[US]/iks'pektəntli/
[UK]/ɪksˈp ɛktəntlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


adv. sa paraang puno ng pag-asa o paghihintay.

Phrases & Collocations

looked on expectantly

nakatingin nang may pag-asa

waited expectantly

naghintay nang may pag-asa

listened expectantly

nakinig nang may pag-asa

Example Sentences

waiting expectantly for the results

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa mga resulta

looked at her expectantly

tinitigan siya nang may pag-asa

waiting expectantly for the announcement

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa anunsyo

listened expectantly for any news

nakinig nang may pag-asa para sa anumang balita

waiting expectantly for the answer

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa sagot

watching expectantly for the arrival of guests

nakatingin nang may pag-asa para sa pagdating ng mga bisita

waiting expectantly for the decision

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa desisyon

looked expectantly at the clock

tinitigan nang may pag-asa ang orasan

waiting expectantly for the package

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa pakete

waiting expectantly for the feedback

naghihintay nang may pag-asa para sa feedback

Real-world Examples

I nodded my head, and she, having recovered herself, waited expectantly.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

" Aren't you going to read some more in Robinson Crusoe? " he asked expectantly.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

" About time, " said Ron, seizing his knife and fork and looking expectantly at his golden plate.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

She then sat down, took her clipboard from her flowery bag and looked up expectantly, waiting for the class to begin.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Galbart Glover's maester hovered expectantly at her elbow. " There will be no answer, " she informed him.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Their dark eyes gleamed expectantly, for praying with their white folks was one of the events of the day.

Source: Gone with the Wind

'No, I know nothing, ' observed Anna Vassilyevna, craning forward her head expectantly.

Source: The Night Before (Part 1)

I took a sip of my coffee but Nathan was looking at me expectantly.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

His mother sits across the table, hands folded, looking at him expectantly.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

Ignoring Howler, he took his place by Jackie's side and looked up at her expectantly.

Source: Level 8 08.Spotlight

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