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
Imax expects to deliver a record $1.2 billion in global box office in 2025.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Shoppers are expected to spend about $858 per family on clothes, school supplies and electronics this year, down 2% from last year, according to the NRF.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
At the San Francisco tidal gauge high tide is expected to be 0.92 feet above normal (6.76 ft MLLW) at 11:40 p.m. Thursday.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Shoppers are expected to spend about $858 per family on clothes, school supplies and electronics this year, down 2% from last year, according to the NRF.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
At the San Francisco tidal gauge high tide is expected to be 0.92 feet above normal (6.76 ft MLLW) at 11:40 p.m. Thursday.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expect
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That said, depending on how things unfold in training camp, the next phase of the franchise could begin sooner than initially anticipated.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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Google’s phone is racing ahead with Android 16 and new security and privacy features, while Samsung awaits its own rollout.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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As school districts brace for budget shortfalls, communities await a decision that could reshape access to education and enrichment nationwide.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Expect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expect. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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