expect
verb (used with object)
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
is expecting
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present progressiveof expect (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Scott Boyles, a financial planner in Austin, Texas, says the primary mistake investors make is expecting bond prices to remain static.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, Sur said he sees a favorable setup for Broadcom in fiscal 2027, and he is expecting the company to either raise its $100 billion outlook or offer more color around that number.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We don’t want to be in a position where we sell something that doesn’t equate to the experience that someone is expecting to have.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hathaway, 43, announced in June that she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It be like knowing all the world is expecting you to be nurturer, when maybe you want to hunt.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
