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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Meanwhile, satellite imagery from late September showed Fujian docked at Hainan island in the northern part of the South China Sea, where its commissioning ceremony is expected soon.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025 -
The exclusive Target drop is expected to fly off shelves faster than Elphaba on her broomstick.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The final remedy is anticipated in February.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hexum was given a gun and blanks for the scene, which was taking longer to shoot than anticipated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Current had no definitive answer on the extent of her injury, as the club awaited the results of an MRI during the postgame news conference.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Throughout this legislative session, a total of 917 bills awaited the governor’s verdict, according to longtime lobbyist Chris Micheli.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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