ex·pec·tant
ik-ˈspek-tənt 
1
: characterized by expectation
2
: expecting the birth of a child
expectant mothers
expectantly
adverb
: one who is looking forward to something
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Examples of expectant in a Sentence
Adjective
An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
Noun
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Hilton and Burke met each other in a Facebook group for expectant moms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Austin and Lisa then walked in, with the expectant mom of two pushing her shirt away to reveal her growing bump and Austin placing his hands on her stomach.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Hilton and Burke met each other in a Facebook group for expectant moms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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