intently
adverb
in·tent·ly
in-ˈtent-lē 
: in an intent or concentrated manner : with great effort, attention, or concentration
Their eyes, when they look at you and listen intently, focus like laser beams.—
Molly Haskell
Molly HaskellHe turned back to face her again and stared at her most intently.—Robert C. O'Brien
Robert C. O'BrienSynonyms
Examples of intently in a Sentence
intently studied his notes just before the exam
Recent Examples on the Web
Many took notes and watched intently as witnesses answered questions from Manhattan prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Unbeknownst to the mobsters, FBI agents in a separate location leaned forward in their seats, listening intently as the reels of a tape recorder spun.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
Bruce Wagner will listen intently for any signs of hang ups, before hitting a button that opens the stall doors and kicks off the 149th Preakness Stakes, the culmination of a process that typically unfolds in a minute or less.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
After the massive interest sparked by the eBay listing, Riach and Rivas pulled the sale and began researching the model more intently.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Its profile picture is a woman in a blue shirt with a short, blonde bob, perched on the end of a couch with a clipboard clasped in her hands and leaning forward, as if listening intently.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 7 May 2024
Will Carless In the Instagram video, Denise Aguilar Mendez stares intently into the camera.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
The five pre-teen boys in the van with him were looking on just as intently.
—Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
As the survivors spoke Monday, Harner listened intently from the bench and thanked each person.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Unbeknownst to the mobsters, FBI agents in a separate location leaned forward in their seats, listening intently as the reels of a tape recorder spun.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
Bruce Wagner will listen intently for any signs of hang ups, before hitting a button that opens the stall doors and kicks off the 149th Preakness Stakes, the culmination of a process that typically unfolds in a minute or less.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
After the massive interest sparked by the eBay listing, Riach and Rivas pulled the sale and began researching the model more intently.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Its profile picture is a woman in a blue shirt with a short, blonde bob, perched on the end of a couch with a clipboard clasped in her hands and leaning forward, as if listening intently.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 7 May 2024
Will Carless In the Instagram video, Denise Aguilar Mendez stares intently into the camera.
—USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
The five pre-teen boys in the van with him were looking on just as intently.
—Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
As the survivors spoke Monday, Harner listened intently from the bench and thanked each person.
—Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intently. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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