1. in a way that shows you are waiting for something to happen or hoping for something

Examples

• The children waited expectantly for their presents to be unwrapped.
• She looked at him expectantly, hoping he would ask her to dance.
• The audience sat expectantly as the curtain began to rise.
• He checked his phone expectantly for a reply to his message.
• The dog sat expectantly by the door, waiting for its owner to return.
• Students gathered expectantly outside the classroom before exam results were posted.