anxiously
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Her husband and sister followed behind, watching her anxiously through the window.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Pratt stayed behind, waiting anxiously for two hours, saying he saw no air support overhead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Farmers have been anxiously waiting for the release of new quotas, saying they could provide a much-needed increase in demand for crops such as soybeans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Seafarers stuck in the Gulf say they are rationing food and water and anxiously hoping supplies will get through Iran's blockade in the war that has stranded them for three weeks.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
“Do you really mean that?” he asked anxiously, following her as she walked away.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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