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is expecting

  • present progressive of expect (3rd person singular).

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For the full year, the company is expecting adjusted earnings per share of $8.26 at the midpoint, compared with the $8.36 a share analysts are forecasting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The analyst community is expecting Bloom Energy’s revenues to surge 102.7% and its earnings to soar 294.1%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

While the Netherlands is expecting a cooler week ahead, hot weather is predicted again over the weekend elsewhere.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Portugal's weather agency is expecting Tuesday to be the peak of the heatwave in the Iberian nation.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

“Excuse me, my friends, I must go. My mother is expecting me for dinner.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar