expect
verb (used with object)
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
are expecting
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present progressiveof expect.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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But since the start of 2026, that dynamic has been flipped on its head, as investors have become increasingly unwilling to pay up for the lofty earnings growth that Wall Street analysts are expecting.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
It previously guided for an adjusted loss between 30 cents and 65 cents a share, and analysts are expecting an adjusted loss of 40 cents a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Many are expecting support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, to be targeted at the most vulnerable.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Authorities are expecting some 20,000 to 40,000 demonstrators in Paris.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“No, thank you. My parents are expecting me.”
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
