watchfully

Example Sentences

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Rahul took 202 deliveries to reach three figures, Pant watchfully took 22 balls for his final five runs in the 90s, yet still had a century in 130.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

STEVENS, Pa. — They settled, watchfully, into position — a retired couple armed with a long-nosed camera and three men with shotguns.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2020

Bangladesh was always behind the required run rate, with Shakib — with two half-centuries already to his name this World Cup — starting watchfully before opening his shoulders.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2019

Murali Vijay blocks it watchfully, then takes a quick single into the covers.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2018

She turned and beckoned to Julius, standing, as ever, watchfully in the shadows.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks