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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Verb
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Here, waving and chatting is expected, rather than avoided.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025 -
An exact kickoff time is expected no later than Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In which case, the good news is that the iPhone 17 Air may be getting a bigger battery than was anticipated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Royals awaited the results as Witt was still dealing with some discomfort.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those debts, per the outlet, included employees missing a recent paycheck, while freelancers and vendors awaited unpaid funds.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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