as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Dougherty is being held without bail and is expected to be arraigned Friday in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026 -
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Meanwhile, raucous fans who anticipated a series sweep took their anger out on a Victor Wembanyama Spurs jersey, which was torn apart by a crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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According to RadarOnline, sources with direct knowledge of the royal schedule claimed Charles and Camilla’s decision to leave early was anticipated.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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