Example Sentences

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Expected to become the team’s closer, the left-hander had an MLB-high 10 blown saves and did not pitch in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Expected measures are "unlikely to address the fundamental problem behind weak private consumption", he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

"Expected goals doesn't give me anything. It's how you play for goals and we could not do that today."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Expected declines and recent trading in Tesla stock make it challenging to predict investors’ reactions to the pending delivery results.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Expected Values: From Blood Testing to Chuck-a-Luck Coincidences or extreme values catch the eye, but average or “expected” values are generally more informative.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos