expect
verb (used with object)
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
expected
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past participleof expect.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof expect.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
expectverb (used with object)to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
Example Sentences
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Trump is expected to attend the event - which is being held at his resort in the County Clare village of Doonbeg - this weekend as part of a two-day visit to Ireland.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The company is expected to attempt its 14th Starship test as soon as next week, after its previous near-flawless mission in July.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Even then, researchers expected it would produce the same results as the other times they have pointed their models at the infamous Riemann hypothesis, the P vs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Storm surge of two to four feet was expected to cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s my first time downstairs, and it’s cozier than I expected.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
