as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty at an April 8 court appearance, and admit to killing women and dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach along with other locations on Long Island, according to a source familiar with the case.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Return demonstrates that the group anticipated and debated some of those same concerns in songwriting sessions and meetings with company execs at Big Hit Music and HYBE.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those who rate their current and anticipated life a 4 or lower are classified as suffering.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The first had to shift to an Atlas V rocket in summer 2024 as Vulcan awaited certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The world has long awaited what Gadd will do following the breakaway success of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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