expect
verb (used with object)
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
am expecting
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present progressiveof expect (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I am expecting at this point coastal flooding on par with the kind of flooding we saw in ’82-’83, ’97-’98, ’15-’16.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I am expecting some pushback on the internet,” she deadpans.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
I am expecting Villa to improve the same way they did after not winning any of their first five games last season, and I can see them edging this.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
While I am expecting England to win, Thomas Tuchel has got a few decisions to make about his team.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
There is not the welcoming roar I am expecting.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
