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Example sentences for "though expecting"

  • He stopped, as though expecting an answer.

  • And he paused, as though expecting her to deny it.

  • He waited a moment, as though expecting something.

  • They seem to comprehend in a moment that I have them at a disadvantage, and they hurriedly retreat a short distance, executing a series of gyral antics, as though expecting me to fire at their legs.

  • While he is doing all this, and especially when ramming home the bullet, he looks at me as though expecting me to come and pat him approvingly on the shoulder.

  • A writer should be a sportsman and a gentleman"; and again he looked down over his chin at Shelton, as though expecting him to controvert the sentiment.

  • On the great bed with its lilac silk quilt, was the bag she had made and embroidered with her own hands to hold her sleeping things; her slippers ready at the foot; the sheets even turned over at the head as though expecting her.

  • Bianca saw her father's fragile arms stretch out into the night through the sleeves of his white garment, as though expecting to be received at once into the Universal Brotherhood of the thin air.

  • They were not a moment too soon, for scarcely had they hidden themselves when a scout came along, peering amongst the trees and bushes, as though expecting to find an enemy behind every cover.

  • He knelt down and carefully removed the turf and leaves, raising his head every few seconds, as though expecting to see his comrade.

  • Others were examining their rifles and knives, as though expecting to be attacked.

  • She showed little pleasure, but rather suppressed anxiety, and looked past him toward the beach as though expecting somebody.

  • Rideau watched the blaze until it flared high aloft in token that the fire had good hold, then he walked slowly to the rail of the veranda and leaned over it, as though expecting an answering light from the moonlit sea.

  • She was silent, as though expecting him to open the conversation.

  • Now and then he looked at Orsino as though expecting him to speak.

  • It was near the end of dinner before the two spoke to each other again, though Vittoria half turned towards him twice in the mean time, as though expecting him to speak, and then, disappointed, looked at her plate again.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    land grant; noble father; shall offer; though about; though afraid; though differing; though even; though expecting; though nothing had happened; though perhaps; though rather; though small; though somewhat; though still; though struck; though thou; though trying; thought fit; thought little; thought more; thought she; thought struck; thought the; thought they; thought worthy; thought you would like