as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Verb
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While Eli Lilly expects sales to grow 28% at the midpoint of its guidance this year, Novo has forecast a drastic decline in sales.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026 -
Maybe more importantly, he was considered one of the most NFL-ready receivers in this class, which gives him a better chance to contribute early with a QB who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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SpaceX is still in the process of constructing infrastructure that the market anticipates could become indispensable later.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The two develop a deeper bond than either anticipates.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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His extradition to Virginia awaits approval by Connecticut's district court, according to The Virginian-Pilot.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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No further information was available as CBS LA awaits response from LAPD detectives.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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