expecting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Expecting only a few dozen samples, the team asked manager Ian Probert for material to test their technique.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
Expecting him to come back on to the track before Turn Two with the rest of the field behind him was unrealistic, so he more or less had to cut the grass.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
Expecting sugar to change your child's behaviour can influence how you interpret what you see.
From Salon • May 28, 2024
Expecting the stalemate to last, EU officials have been working on possible alternatives, including committing to the delivery of aid from 26 countries only, on a voluntary basis, by decoupling it from the EU budget.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024
Expecting loud noises, I covered my head and plugged my ears with my fingers.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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