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Example sentences for "expecting every"

  • She had never lost consciousness of her ring-finger, expecting every eye to fall on it as a matter of course.

  • So saying, he threw his arms round the lamppost and closed his eyes, expecting every moment to be drawn away against his will into a life of vice.

  • Having warmed a nest with her body for the little creature, she laid it there; and then for a long time lay awake, expecting every minute to hear him return.

  • In vain Tom endeavoured to free himself, expecting every instant to feel the point of a sword, or its edge, at the back of his neck.

  • I, meantime, was tossing about on the bar, expecting every moment to be washed off, when I saw Snarley returning.

  • Further sleep was out of the question; all night long they watched the fearful flames, expecting every moment to find a fiery shower falling upon them.

  • He lay as still as still, expecting every minute to see Mowgli turn into a tiger, too.

  • We marched on towards the woods, expecting every moment to be fired upon, Captain Hutter leading in front of the line.

  • The fighting was very heavy in front for some time, and we expecting every moment to be called into action.

  • Norah, while Gerald was talking, held her breath, expecting every moment to hear the guns go off with a loud roar, not aware how much the sound would be deadened before it reached the hold.

  • Poor Mrs Twigg was holding on to the carriage, expecting every moment to be thrown out; but Mr Ferris, an experienced driver, kept a tight hand on the rein.

  • They listened eagerly, expecting every minute to hear the pirate's boat return, followed by those of the man-of-war.

  • Foot by foot they made their way noiselessly toward the open door, expecting every instant to see their quarry step forth and confront them, ready to prevent him fighting his way to liberty.

  • Verbeck followed, almost afraid to breathe, expecting every second to hear the challenge of a policeman and to be taken.

  • From side to side Riley swung his light, expecting every instant to hear the shot he anticipated.

  • Both of us sprang instantly up, and looked around in affright, expecting every moment to be attacked; but although we could hear the noises on every side, we were as yet unable to see who or what was making them.

  • He has been on board this yacht doing some mischief, of course, and I am expecting every instant to find myself going to the bottom.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    amicable adjustment; attend mass; belligerent powers; besides their; constant source; contrary direction; corresponding periods; dinna speak; expecting every; firm ground; great addition; great lady; hundred leagues; million miles; our hands; paper parcel; physical defect; pleaded guilty; public libraries; rather like; what happened; wire netting