Synonyms

expecting

British

/ ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ /

adjective

informal pregnant

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Example Sentences

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Asked how long she thought the war would last, she said she was "taking it one day at a time, not expecting anything soon".

From Barron's

Brokers surveyed by AFP are expecting prices 10 times higher than those in effect before the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday.

From Barron's

The shipping industry broadly had been expecting to restart Suez Canal transits this year after diverting ships away because of the threat of attacks in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was expecting something similar to the dorms back at the Academy, small no-nonsense rooms equipped with a bed, dresser, and desk, but these couldn’t be more different.

From Literature

“We are guests living in that environment and expecting, ‘Oh, nature is going to be really kind to me.’

From Los Angeles Times

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