as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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With Snell set to go as many as five innings in what was expected to be his final minor league rehab start, the Dodgers elected to have the two-time Cy Young Award winner do the work on the Dodger Stadium mound instead and the rust was evident.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026 -
What begins casually could become more serious than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The highway district’s letter said the development is anticipated to be fully built out by 2040.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The Rules Committee is expected to review the proposals over a series of hearings in May, with a full City Council vote anticipated by June 9 to place any measures on the November ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The T’Wolves await the return of shooting guard Anthony Edwards from a knee injury.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The store is near the neighboring cities of Euless, Bedford and Colleyville, where residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of H-E-B in HEB.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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