half-expectant
- a word derived from expectant.
Example Sentences
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Leo shrugged his shoulders, being in a condition of half-fascinated, half-expectant mystification, and as he did so, Ayesha with a sudden move began to climb the cliff, and of course we had to follow her.
From She by Haggard, Henry Rider
He saw the wondering, half-expectant glow in her eyes, and suddenly crying out her name he sprang from his concealment.
From The Gold Hunters A Story of Life and Adventure in the Hudson Bay Wilds by Curwood, James Oliver
I saw her face as she looked out, half-fearful, yet surely also half-expectant.
From Simon Dale by Hope, Anthony
Unorna's voice was gentle, soft, half-indolent, half-caressing, half-expectant, and half-careless.
From The Witch of Prague by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
Grinnell team members looked to the sidelines, half-expectant that Coach Edward would take action but he sat immobile as Pomeroy prepared to kick-off once more.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow
