Sentence examples similar to furtively functioning from inspiring English sources
In those years artists had to work furtively in hidden studios.
As he confesses from time to time, a good deal of the book appears to have been written on the notes function of his phone, furtively concealed in his sleeping bag, or covertly accessed.
After the humiliation of reading, in H's journal, a "curt, unfair, uncharitable assessment" of herself, Sontag explained why she felt no guilt at having peeked at someone else's private musings: "One of the main (social) functions of a journal or diary is precisely to be read furtively by other people, the people (like parents + lovers) about whom one has been cruelly honest only in the journal".
I go back to her from time to time, furtively, our lovemaking entirely mechanical.
When I go to meetings people come up to me furtively to talk about it.
Morris looked furtively around.
He looked furtively around the bar.
They can also be furtively political.
He furtively consumes yoghurt-covered insect snacks.
Diners furtively view our procession.
