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expect
verb as in believe strongly; anticipate
Strong matches
apprehend, assume, calculate, conjecture, contemplate, divine, envisage, feel, figure, foreknow, gather, imagine, look, presume, presuppose, reckon, sense, surmise, suspect, trust, understand
Weak matches
bargain for, bargain on, be afraid, count on, hope for, in the cards, look ahead to, look for, look forward to, see coming, wait for, watch for
Example Sentences
“I know Austin,” Redick said, “I’m going to expect him to play.”
Ministers are expected to announce which of two rival proposals is preferred for the expansion of Heathrow within weeks.
In an ecosystem where access to power and computing resources are major limiting factors, Otto expects to see many alliances.
And don’t expect Speaker Mike Johnson to end his career by turning to Democrats to jam them through.
Fans have a right to expect fair and honest competition, but sports leagues promote and profit from gambling.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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