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 hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran’s Nowruz holiday in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
But at this stage of Porzingis’ career, with his medical record and dearth of games played, expecting a savior for a team clinging to the eighth seed is irresponsible.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Already, some shippers are avoiding the Red Sea route, anticipating Houthi attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers did add kicker Brunno Reus from Florida State to their roster, and Craig is anticipating a competition.—
Lilly Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many of the people who were at the meeting on March 11 meeting were also at the Fort Worth City Council meeting on March 10, where the pair of zoning requests currently awaiting approval was scheduled for a final vote.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spencer Crawford, a police spokesman, said Wednesday investigators are reviewing evidence, including cellphone video of the fight, and are awaiting autopsy results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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