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How to pronounce expectantly
“expectantly” pronunciation in American English
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“expectantly” in real sentences
16 clips in the index · 2 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I look around expectantly.
TED
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Walter Scott's classic "Ivanhoe" as he hurtles expectantly towards middle age.
Penguin Books UK
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open the doors and then look at you expectantly saying, how's that?
The Royal Institution
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And sure enough, I look expectantly, but subtly, around at the rest of the audience, and
The Moth
Why real speech
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