furtively
Example Sentences
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Fly-tipping was also a problem, she explained, with vans pulling up and "furtively unloading" rubbish on to nearby grassland.
From BBC
The mood: “Don’t look at me,” as they look around furtively, still waking up.
From Los Angeles Times
He glanced furtively down the street before going inside.
From Literature
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“Oh,” I said, furtively trying to sniff myself to see if I could detect sweetness or bitterness or berries.
From Literature
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Hila at last extracted from her bag a thick, heavy-looking candle, which, after furtively glancing about the park, she placed at the base of the plastic tree trunk.
From Literature
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