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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Just don’t expect to walk out of the store with your official acceptance into the PreCheck program.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Herrera, a Second Amendment activist with more than 4 million YouTube followers, is expected to be the GOP nominee for the district represented by Gonzales, who withdrew under pressure from House Republican leadership over an affair scandal.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Weissberg and Brieske aren’t the only pivotal veterans of the venue who did not anticipate its longevity and impact.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Milpitas anticipates facing a multi-million dollar shortfall over the next five years.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Outside San Pedro, gorgeous white-sand beaches await.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The bill passed the Assembly in late January and is awaiting a committee hearing in the upper chamber.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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