have been expecting
- present perfect progressive of expect.
Example Sentences
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Analysts have been expecting auto sales to be flat or down for 2026, citing still-high interest rates, the end of electric-vehicle tax credits and broader economic uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Analysts have been expecting levies on semiconductors and critical minerals as the probes into these sectors were started in April.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Economists have been expecting Beijing to take more drastic steps to rebalance its economy toward consumption and away from exports.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
One thing those fans might not have been expecting as part of the deal?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
I imagined her shouting, “Yes! Yes, I’ll marry you,” acting like it was a surprise even though she had to have been expecting it.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
