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,
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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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For her part, finance chief Spears added that overall revenue growth is expected to accelerate as well, to a level above what the Street was anticipating.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Host cities are anticipating a boost in tourism, and special events and fan experiences are expected to be announced in the coming months.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the economic data front, investors awaiting weekly jobless claims on Thursday and looking ahead to February’s nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Map opponents are also awaiting a ruling in a case that will decide whether the gerrymandered map, called HB 1, will be in effect for the 2026 election.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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