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verbregard something as probable or likely
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verbconsider obligatory; request and expecttype of:
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verblook forward to the probable occurrence of
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verbbe pregnant with
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verbconsider reasonable or due
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verblook forward to the birth of a child
Examples of expect
- "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
- "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
- "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
- "The are expecting another child in January"
- "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
- "She is expecting in March"