- present participle of expect.
expecting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It considers the outright levels for yields and rates as looking attractive, expecting the 3% level for 10-year Bunds to hold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It did present a challenge that we weren’t expecting because he was the main person taking care of them.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
And then there are the fans who have paid for tickets and travel, expecting the teams to put on a show.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“There is no significant pool of federal grant money appropriated, so this threat has no teeth for any state. None of them are expecting any significant federal funds for elections,” Becker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Coal rocked back on his heels toward the door again, expecting it to open as he got near, but nothing happened.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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