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expect
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Verb
  • be pregnant with
    • She is bearing his child
    • The are expecting another child in January
    • I am carrying his child
  • look forward to the birth of a child
    • She is expecting in March
  • consider reasonable or due
    • I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
  • look forward to the probable occurrence of
    • We were expecting a visit from our relatives
    • She is looking to a promotion
    • he is waiting to be drafted
  • consider obligatory; request and expect
    • We require our secretary to be on time
    • Aren't we asking too much of these children?
    • I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
  • regard something as probable or likely
    • The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
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