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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The next administration is expected to inherit daunting challenges.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026 -
With a total investment of $520 million, the fully operational station is expected to generate 792 million kWh of electricity annually, that is enough to power around 600,000 households.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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It’s anticipated to run 24/7 in four car sets, two minutes apart during peak hours, and accommodate 200 passengers.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Scott’s return proved to be highly anticipated at her best radio format.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Just as mortgage rates fell below 6% at the end of February — a drop homebuyers awaited for four years — the war in Iran has pushed them back up again.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dinner awaited at the Twine Loft.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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