expectant

Example Sentences

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The expectant silence turned into a puzzled one as no one knew what this meant.

From Literature

She had downloaded a social networking app for new and expectant mothers, and began messaging a woman who lived nearby.

From BBC

Prof Grainne McAlonnan, from King's College London, said expectant mothers "do not need the stress of questioning whether medicine most commonly used for a headache could have far reaching effects on their child's health".

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The local health bureau in Yunnan province said such data was needed to identify expectant mothers.

From BBC

As the total attendance for the Test went past 200,000 – a record for the Adelaide Oval – showman Lyon had the expectant crowd in the palm of his hand.

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