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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Flight Aware reports that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has canceled more than 500 flights in the past day and has had over 500 flights expected to land at the airport canceled as well.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026 -
But don’t expect the Broncos to enter Sunday’s contest with the game plan to throw the ball 40 times.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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There will be increasingly high cloud cover throughout the day, but no precipitation is anticipated.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Look for threads with questions that haven’t been answered, attachments awaiting updates or decisions that require alignment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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