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expect Definition
(v)
regard
something
as
probable
or
likely
; "
The
meteorologists
are
expecting
rain
for
tomorrow
"
(v)
consider
obligatory
;
request
and
expect
; "
We
require
our
secretary
to
be
on
time
"; "
Aren
''
t
we
asking
too
much
of
these
children
?"; "
I
expect
my
students
to
arrive
in
time
for
their
lessons
"
(v)
look
forward
to
the
probable
occurrence
of
; "
We
were
expecting
a
visit
from
our
relatives
"; "
She
is
looking
to
a
promotion
"; "
he
is
waiting
to
be
drafted
"
(v)
consider
reasonable
or
due
; "
I
''
m
expecting
a
full
explanation
as
to
why
these
files
were
destroyed
"
(v)
be
pregnant
with
; "
She
is
bearing
his
child
"; "
The
are
expecting
another
child
in
January
"; "
I
am
carrying
his
child
"
(v)
look
forward
to
the
birth
of
a
child
; "
She
is
expecting
in
March
"
expect Synonyms
anticipate
ask
await
bear
carry
expect
gestate
have a bun in the oven
look
require
wait
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