Adam felt the rise of grim anticipation.

A grim anticipation hung in the air.

The looks of grim anticipation on their faces told Kirk how badly they wanted to get their chance at the spy.

It did not stir, of course, but it felt an atmosphere of grim and savage anticipation.

All activity on the deck stopped, and the mood grew heavy with grim anticipation.

The Iraqi watched with grim anticipation and burning anxiety.

She shrank farther into the shadows and watched in grim anticipation.

He had no fear, only grim anticipation and . . . hope.

"If you die," Harrell said with grim anticipation in his face.

Olga's face was a mask of grim anticipation.