expect
verb (used with object)
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
has expected
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present perfectof expect (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Microsoft has expected 2026 cash flow of $196 billion, versus capex guidance of up to $190 billion, and it has a $26 billion dividend to fund.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
A simplified policy that took effect in April applies a flat 25% tariff on an appliance’s full value, which Bitzer said gives Whirlpool the advantage over foreign rivals it has expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Just three months earlier, the company has expected prices to be up 20%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
Comment: There’s nothing to suggest that the receiver room in the regular season won’t be pretty much what everyone has expected all along.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2021
I know she has expected something from me, some connection to her old life, or to herself.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
