as in expecting
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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The sweet clip depicted the couple surprising their two sons, Tex Lawrence (born in 2022) and Beau Lee (born in 2023), with the news that the couple is expecting a new addition to their family.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Rocky, 36, is currently expecting another baby with his partner, Rihanna.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those performances, along with Woods’ accomplishments and a host of other returning talent, have Harrison anticipating another standout season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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His comments didn’t significantly alter the market’s expectations for rate cuts this year, with investors still anticipating a 25-basis-point cut at both the October and December meetings.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Marion County Sheriff's Office has held a contract with the federal government for decades to provide support to federal authorities by providing detention space at the Marion County Adult Detention Center for federal prisoners, which includes holding immigrants awaiting deportation.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tesla on Friday received permission from Arizona to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver but is still awaiting approval to test and operate without drivers.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Hoping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoping%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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