as in to anticipate
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expect
Some expect to die if the decades-old Refugee Admissions Program does not come back soon.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
More visa revocations are expected in the coming days, as officials continue efforts to deport individuals linked to last year's demonstrations.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Economists polled by Reuters had expected the country's GDP to grow by 0.1%.
—Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
He’s been steady, knows the club, knows what’s expected.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
More visa revocations are expected in the coming days, as officials continue efforts to deport individuals linked to last year's demonstrations.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Economists polled by Reuters had expected the country's GDP to grow by 0.1%.
—Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
He’s been steady, knows the club, knows what’s expected.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expect
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“Expect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expect. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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