Example Sentences

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But she kept looking around her, with a half-frightened, half-expectant glance, all the way.

From A Loose End and Other Stories by Hall, S. Elizabeth

To-night her childish fancy recurred to her—she found herself involuntarily looking towards the Ark and half-expectant of the angel.

From Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People by Zangwill, Israel

The visitor rose to go; approaching May, she first shook hands and then stood for a moment with a half-expectant half-imploring air.

From Quisanté by Hope, Anthony

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

He opened his eyes upon Monck's face, staring up at him with an expression half-questioning and half-expectant.

From The Lamp in the Desert by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)