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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Starbucks expects the total value of its China retail business to exceed $13 billion, including the value of licenses, according to the statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The warm-up continues this week, with the warmest days expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, when temperatures climb to the low to mid-70s.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here’s an example from early on in their epic duel, as Carreras anticipates Ronald Araujo’s pass into Yamal, and is quick to close him down in frame one.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today’s afternoon kickoff awaits — here’s how to watch and listen.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Georgia native lost his balance and fell forward into the crowd, where some audience members were awaiting him with their phones recording, and bumped into a piece of equipment in the process.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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