- present participle of expect.
expecting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Would-be beachgoers, be wary: Although Hurricane Marie is expected to stay hundreds of miles off the California coast over Labor Day weekend, forecasters are expecting rain and hazardous ocean conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Howard and his wife had not publicly announced at the time that they were expecting their second child.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A Nigerian oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man is preparing an initial public offering expecting to raise $1.6 billion, the company said Friday, in what could be one of the country's biggest-ever stock launches.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a $90 billion deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Our new science teacher had finally made some things fall into place for me, but I was far from top of my class, and I didn’t want anyone expecting miracles.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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