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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Throughout a two-month trial, jurors are expected to hear testimony from three and possibly four of the rapper's female accusers, as well as ex-employees who prosecutors say helped arrange and cover up his actions.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
Ozone levels are expected to range from moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups through the end of the day.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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Chicago drafted Horton in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and his debut in the big leagues has been highly anticipated since then.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Betting on a new foundation Azulay anticipated this shift.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Outside what remains of a natural history museum Ellie climbs a T-Rex statue, but her real birthday treat awaits her inside.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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More takeaways from Dallas as the Stars await a conference finals rematch.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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