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
Genk expect a fee that could rise as high as €30million to €40m (£25.3m-£33.7m/$34.3m-$45.8m) after add-ons.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Michaels unfolds bigger move into fabrics: What customers can expect
The Joann's acquisition meshes with Michaels' evolving consumer interests.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Places like America’s Best Racing are working to educate casual fans about everything from betting to how well horses are taken care of and what to expect on race day.
—Spencer Ripchik, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
The reality-television series has spawned a number of spinoffs, including Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which is set to center on Willie and Korie and their children and is expected to premiere this summer.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Michaels unfolds bigger move into fabrics: What customers can expect
The Joann's acquisition meshes with Michaels' evolving consumer interests.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Places like America’s Best Racing are working to educate casual fans about everything from betting to how well horses are taken care of and what to expect on race day.
—Spencer Ripchik, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
The reality-television series has spawned a number of spinoffs, including Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which is set to center on Willie and Korie and their children and is expected to premiere this summer.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expect
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That’s the threshold where extreme heat, storms, and droughts become more intense, more frequent, and more challenging to anticipate using outdated models built on decades of relatively stable climate risk trends.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The journalists from El Faro who broke the story fled the country before it was published, anticipating arrest.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Teves was seen in handcuffs being escorted by East Timor police officers to an awaiting Philippine air force plane.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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Chris Pratt also appears, reprising his role as James Reece ahead of The Terminal List Season 2, which is currently in production and awaiting a release date of its own.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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“Expect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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