Example Sentences

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Few, however, are expecting him to bend to the will of the hawks and support a rate increase anytime soon.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Analysts polled by FactSet, on average, are expecting full-year adjusted earnings of $8.40 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Police in Budapest are expecting at least 10,000 ticketless fans in the city, with the number of visitors expected to pass through Liszt Ferenc International Airport over the weekend almost doubling, to around 85,000.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Wall Street analysts are expecting a boost to TKO from the UFC event at the White House.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The goblins are expecting a ceremonial exchange of gifts before the parley.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin