as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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When the Butler trade happened, Miami was expected to get more playing time opened up for Highsmith.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025 -
The core of Erin is expected to pass to the east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas tonight and Monday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, the company anticipates a net loss of around $125 million in Q1, substantially higher than the net loss of $72.59 million from the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the Louisville plant expansion will initially employ fewer workers than currently, Ford anticipates future growth and no layoffs, with some workers potentially taking buyouts or transferring.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fans will anxiously await Skye Blakely’s return to the bars.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The agreement is currently awaiting approval from the NFL, according to one of the sources.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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