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expecting

British  
/ ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal pregnant

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“I’m a little bit skeptical of a line you hear a lot of—wait and see—because I think you have to be clear what you’re expecting to see,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But despite its experiment with chronology, “A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic” plays it safe when it comes to its plot—a surprise for readers expecting a story as adventuresome as its telling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Koch described being so conditioned by weightlessness that back on Earth she had dropped a shirt expecting it to float - and was startled when it fell.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He explained that since 1929, stock markets have tended to have a V-shaped recovery — something which many non-institutional investors are unaware of, expecting rebounds to take more time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Trusting that she knew exactly what she was talking about, Jack fixed his eyes forward again, expecting to see the horizon.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley