expect
Usage
What are other ways to say expect?
The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. Await (wait for) implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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It orbits the Sun every 365.25 days, in line with what you would expect in view of their distance apart.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
They expect that by March 2028, “we may have a significant fraction of our research being done by AI systems in tandem with our own researchers.”
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“We expect to continue our strong working relationship with the AFM built on mutual respect for the talented musicians in our industry.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Some analysts now expect prices for the next console generation to approach $1,000, turning a mass-market product into a luxury purchase.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“Zara, what do you expect me to do?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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