as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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They are expected to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator after firing Greg Roman two days after their second straight wild-card defeat.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026 -
From the northeast to states as far west as Colorado and Montana, wind chills are expected to hover around 10 degrees below zero.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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No severe weather will be expected; the system is anticipated to push out of North Texas by the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Giannini was upbeat about the trajectory of the brand and anticipated further expansion in 2027.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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His return represents a significant moment for fans who have long awaited his participation in Korean group activities.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, an entire world awaited researchers beneath the surface that exercised a direct influence on the surface.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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