expected; expecting; expects
Definition of expect
1a
: to consider probable or certain
expect to be forgiven expect that things will improve
b
: to consider reasonable, due, or necessary
expected hard work from the students
c
: to consider bound in duty or obligated
they expect you to pay your bills
2
: to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of
we expect them any minute now expected a telephone call
1
: to be pregnant : await the birth of one's child
—used in progressive tenses she's expecting next month
2
: to look forward
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The first known use of expect was in 1560
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