as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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In production form, Longbow expects far lower outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Google has used its imaging tools on devices, and Klivan anticipates UT’s research will help in the development of devices across Texas.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brown anticipates that crews could repair upwards of 20 breaks per day.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins have not yet named Duggan or anyone else as defensive coordinator while Anthony Weaver, the defensive coordinator the past two seasons in Miami, awaits word from the Arizona Cardinals for their head coaching vacancy.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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In many ways, however, these games are also a preview of what awaits Detroit in the season’s final stretch, as the Red Wings look to snap a nine-year playoff drought.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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