expecting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The story was simpler than anyone was expecting: Europe was settled in just three massive migrations from the east.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
According to Soto, who is expecting her third child, the fact that her husband was married to an American citizen and had two children who were also citizens was of no consequence.
From Salon • May 30, 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
"I was expecting an aftershock, just like with an earthquake. That's how panicked I was."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“I can’t help you,” he said, adding with a gleeful turn of the knife, “I gotta go. Josey is expecting me.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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