inquisitively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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“They are hand-raised babies,” he said, as the chicks squawked and looked inquisitively at the visitors.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
I uttered inquisitively, as we were going down on the elevator.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 28, 2020
Kerry Washington shifted a bit on the cozy couch we were sharing in her dressing room at the Booth Theater, her eyes trained inquisitively on mine.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2018
Hart rushes out but Ilicic is quicker than him and the England goalkeeper seems to catch the Slovenia forward, who looks inquisitively at the referee.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2017
A large orange fish came to nose her fingers inquisitively.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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