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Meanings of warily in English

Portuguese
cuidadosamente

In a wary manner.

cuidadosamente
Usage of warily in English
1
I stared warily in; it was mounded gigantically, and it was empty.
The Best British Short Stories of 1922
2
Keep your fingers in his throat; the other hand creeps warily downwards.
Idolatry: A Romance
3
Lamar looked warily from hill to hill before saying, It's possible, sir.
Clementine
4
Both Knights and commandos held themselves warily, alert for a fresh attack.
Provenance
5
To my left was a young Asian man, warily watching the others.
Monster Hunter International
6
The others looked around warily; he knew they could feel it, too.
To the blight: the eye of the world
7
The mule stood in the street, ears slightly forward, eyeing King warily.
Ride Proud, Rebel!
8
In these days of peril and trouble men cannot walk too warily.
The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn: A Story of the Days of the Gunpowd...
9
He looked at her warily for about a quarter of a second.
The hellfire club
10
This was way off the tourist route, and I was eyed warily.
The Irish Times
11
He saddled the trembling animal warily, then swung lightly to the seat.
The Highgrader
12
Gossage watched him warily, as a post-boy will study a dangerous hound.
The Only Victor
13
The scout watched the conversation warily, unsure whether he should say more.
Genghis: bones of the hills: a novel
14
After a while they started to look warily at the four telegraphists.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
15
She tensed, eyeing him warily as he approached, step by agonizing step.
By reason of insanity
16
Then; very warily and gently, Saint-Cyr unfolded to Pauline his new-born hopes.
Dreams and Dream Stories
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