expecting
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But he’s not expecting the mark-downs to entice cautious customers.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Barabak: A popular expression — which Steyer mentioned — defines insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Trump said in a Fox News interview that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes—fewer than Wall Street had been expecting.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Uganda’s inflation marginally rose to 3% in April from 2.8% the prior month, with the central bank expecting 5% to 5.3% over 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“See, Rootbeer? It’s empty”—but my hand, expecting to swing through air, hits a trembling ball of fur.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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