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expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt] / ɪkˈspɛk tənt /


ADJECTIVE
preparing to give birth
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Meanwhile, France dealt with Paraguay's 'dark arts' to progress to the last eight while Belgium handled an expectant home crowd to brush aside co-hosts USA in their last-16 tie.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Many parents Rigby meets are skeptical of the accounts, while expectant parents whose newborns will qualify for the $1,000 are excited about them.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The expectant parents married in April 2024, a year after Kaplan — whose producing credits include Netflix’s “To All the Boys” film series — popped the question.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Trump administration launched the website moms.gov, presenting it as an effort to provide resources for new and expectant mothers.

From Salon May 17, 2026

The house began to wear a new, expectant air.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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