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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According to the Créteil prosecutor’s office, criminal investigators raided a home in the Paris suburb on June 15, expecting to find a cache of drugs.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026 -
The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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In Spring 2024, Hollywood headed into the IATSE negotiations anticipating another potential work stoppage.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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There was the irony of starting with a tune anticipating the end, and literally just before the start of summer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Smiley Martin died in 2024 in Sacramento County Main Jail awaiting trial in the massacre.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The Charlotte Observer reached out to FIFA regarding the encounter and is awaiting response.—
Eva Flowe
June 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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