expecting

Example Sentences

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Not everyone sets out on their reality TV journey expecting to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I've come to an industrial space in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco expecting to see a menacing humanoid robot solider doing something combat-like: the future of land-based warfare, perhaps.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Was expecting Verstappen-like things down into Turn One but sadly, it wasn't meant to be with Red Bull's engine issues.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And many are expecting a reasonably quick reversal for stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

From the look on Ma’s face, I could see she hadn’t been expecting a visit.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu