as in expecting
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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This comes as the chief executive officer of listings platform Zillow is expecting a slow year for US housing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The city is expecting to share another update this week.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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South River is anticipating another salt shipment on Friday, prompting officials to cross their fingers and, for the time being, make adjustments.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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These globally renowned brands are synonymous with anticipating every need and delivering a seamless, elevated living experience, which strongly resonates with this buyer profile.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Leahy said he had been booked into custody on a warrant for his arrest in the homicide and is in an Indiana county jail awaiting an extradition hearing.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The man’s attorney vehemently denied federal officials' account of the arrest and said the man was in the country legally, awaiting asylum.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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