'Expectantly' in the Bible
Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.
For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed.
For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.
For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has foundations, [an eternal, heavenly city] whose architect and builder is God.
So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.