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Meanings of furtively in English

In a furtive manner.

Usage of furtively in English
1
The figure, furtively, made its way across the room to the bed.
The mandala of sherlock holmes: the missing years
2
People looked furtive, and went in and out of the houses furtively.
Flames
3
He seated himself in an arm-chair and looked furtively toward the marquise.
Beatrix
4
Almost at the same moment, Charles hastened furtively into the boys' dormitory.
Witch Week
5
The Squire observed her furtively out of the corners of his eyes.
Elizabeth's Campaign
6
She looked at him furtively; seemed to suppress a tendency to laugh.
Born in Exile
7
Fighting to control his nerves, Fukiya furtively looked about in all directions.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
8
The Honorable Geoffrey started, and looked furtively at the visitors about him.
Man and Wife
9
Now and again he glanced furtively at the cabin door and listened.
Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories
10
Moravia exclaimed; and then pulled herself up short, glancing at Henry furtively.
The Man and the Moment
11
But Ish could see all the children glancing furtively at each other.
Earth Abides
12
As I was speaking I cast my eyes furtively about the room.
Blindfolded
13
He glanced at her, furtively, once; then turned his eyes seaward again.
The Upas Tree: A Christmas Story for all the Year
14
I tried furtively to give him a warning look, but in vain.
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
15
She took one and lit it, watching him furtively all the time.
The Yellow Crayon
16
She walked always slowly, always furtively, to the crest of the cliff.
A Spirit in Prison
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Furtively through the time
Furtively across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common