as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Throughout a two-month trial, jurors are expected to hear testimony from three and possibly four of the rapper's female accusers, as well as ex-employees who prosecutors say helped arrange and cover up his actions.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
Ozone levels are expected to range from moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups through the end of the day.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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Chicago drafted Horton in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and his debut in the big leagues has been highly anticipated since then.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Betting on a new foundation Azulay anticipated this shift.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 and are awaiting to see the winners of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Last month, Powell pointed to solid economic performance as reason to take a patient approach as policymakers await the impact of tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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