expectantly
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It was only a few weeks ago when AI stocks were still propelling the markets to record highs, with investors looking expectantly toward the planned initial public offerings of Anthropic and OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Outside the gates of one closed filling station, dozens of motorbike riders still queued expectantly.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
On the other side of that seesaw expectantly sits his daughter’s faith in him.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
Unsurprisingly, on the big day, when these spiffed-up fathers wait expectantly for their dates, your throat may not be able to handle the lumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
The fiery owl seemed to be watching her expectantly, as if to say: About time.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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