as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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Out of the playoff race, the Rangers were expected to only be playing for a higher draft pick by now.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The ship is expected to reach top speeds of about 20 mph once in service.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The setup clearly anticipates larger family groups, though a few design choices surprised me.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Renovation of the original building is anticipated to be complete in October.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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