as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Clendenin also listed several people expected to attend, including Babby, Atwater and the city’s attorney, chief of staff and chief financial officer, among others.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Lula and Sánchez, along with ministers from their cabinets, are meeting at a former royal palace in Barcelona on Friday when they are expected to sign agreements regarding their economies, technology and social policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inflation excluding food and energy, however, rose slightly less than forecasters had anticipated.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Construction is anticipated to be complete in early Spring 2027.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court, where an indictment charging him with wire fraud was unsealed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For 30 years, scientists — including some scientists who worked on both missions — awaited this data from Cassini to see just what was going on around Saturn’s north pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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