as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in expectation of a harsh winter, we budgeted more money than usual for the cost of heating our home
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These expectations can conflict with their plans for school break.
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Dr. Katherine Williamson/american Academy Of Pediatrics, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
The expectation is the Heat will likely sit some of its regulars and use the final game of the regular season to give developmental players like Christopher, Johnson and Stevens (if healthy) an opportunity to play extended minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
This constant push to scale and meet expectations takes a toll not only on finances but on founders’ well-being.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
For a handful of years, the extremely high expectations were not quite met.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Katherine Williamson/american Academy Of Pediatrics, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
The expectation is the Heat will likely sit some of its regulars and use the final game of the regular season to give developmental players like Christopher, Johnson and Stevens (if healthy) an opportunity to play extended minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
This constant push to scale and meet expectations takes a toll not only on finances but on founders’ well-being.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
For a handful of years, the extremely high expectations were not quite met.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expectation
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“Expectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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