as in to hope (for)
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Out of the playoff race, the Rangers were expected to only be playing for a higher draft pick by now.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
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The ship is expected to reach top speeds of about 20 mph once in service.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Wait (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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