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"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"verbregard something as probable or likely
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"I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"verbconsider obligatory; request and expecttype of:
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"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"verblook forward to the probable occurrence of
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"The are expecting another child in January"verbbe pregnant with
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"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"verbconsider reasonable or due
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"She is expecting in March"verblook forward to the birth of a child
Synonyms & Similar Words
have see think look call wait believe ask guess trust imagine carry suppose bear judge view consider birth deliver assume demand reckon require regard presume await evaluate anticipate expectation speculate conjecture expectancy opine expectant theorize hypothesize theorise gestate pass judgment hypothecate hypothesise take for granted look forward look to hang on hold on hold the line look for have a bun in the oven give birth