restlessly
Example Sentences
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He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Family members and friends stood around restlessly in the waiting room, where a hospital worker tried to maintain order in the chaos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He was a high-flying corporate lawyer, who viewed downtime as "wasted time", restlessly pushing himself to success.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
“I need to learn to make the sweetness stay,” Holter sings, restlessly navigating the song’s mazelike structure.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
The little head, long hair tangled, turned restlessly.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
