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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How The Star is covering World Cup The World Cup is expected to be by far the largest event to take place in Kansas City in recent years.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026 -
Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrived Thursday and was expected to continue Friday for a swath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, raucous fans who anticipated a series sweep took their anger out on a Victor Wembanyama Spurs jersey, which was torn apart by a crowd.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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According to RadarOnline, sources with direct knowledge of the royal schedule claimed Charles and Camilla’s decision to leave early was anticipated.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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Others imagined completing unfinished work or fulfilling responsibilities that still awaited them.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Jesni Sam had eagerly awaited the everyday joys of building a life with her husband.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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