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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The Maine Wire reported that the woman was expecting a delivery of rice, paper plates, and a toy lightsaber, but instead discovered the ballots inside her Amazon package.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Letang will turn 39 later this season, and Karlsson isn’t far behind at 35, so expecting any kind of a renaissance here feels unwise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such changes may ultimately create greater access to capital for new, fast-growing startups, especially for businesses anticipating an exit within a few years.—
Beth Braverman,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, industries like technology, finance, and non-profit are anticipating to hire less than the average employer.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment—the coming of humanlike artificial general intelligence, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first—more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the windows are fake, and the inmates inside—most of whom are awaiting trial—face harrowing conditions.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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