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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Internally, the Broncos’ brass went into free agency aligned without expecting to make a massive splash in the market.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Jocelyn was expecting a baby girl and had named her Micah Leigh.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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That same day, Robert Walters, former chair of the Dallas Citizens Council, a prominent business group, emailed Tolbert a list of questions anticipating a potential City Hall move.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher said understanding why this winter was so warm in the West, as well as studying the heat wave, is crucial to better anticipating what’s ahead in the West.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The plan is awaiting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's final approval.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The constitutionality of that executive order is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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