as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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At some point, likely within the next two billion years, those temperatures will rise so high that our oceans will boil away; shortly after that, it’s expected that life on our planet will go completely extinct.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026 -
That’s why Freeman, like several of the team’s veterans who have opened the season overseas and played through the World Series for two consecutive seasons, is expected to ease slowly into 2026.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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An unusual season of abundant rain after the initial planting has helped the garden mature faster than anticipated.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are veterans like Delroy Lindo and Amy Madigan, who have long-awaited for recognitions throughout their careers.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Under a decadent caviar beurre blanc, a bounty of scallops awaited.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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