as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Meanwhile, satellite imagery from late September showed Fujian docked at Hainan island in the northern part of the South China Sea, where its commissioning ceremony is expected soon.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025 -
The exclusive Target drop is expected to fly off shelves faster than Elphaba on her broomstick.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final remedy is anticipated to be available in June 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Kelly and his staff left and awaited a resolution.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Disaster awaited 25-year-old right-hander Emmet Sheehan.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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