expecting

Example Sentences

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Hughie and Annie are expecting a daughter named Robin, for example — a reveal that left Quaid in tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The government recently halved its 2026 growth forecast and is now expecting an expansion of just 0.5 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK will launch a tender offer of $124 a share for Nuvalent, expecting the deal to boost revenue from 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

According to data collected by the London Stock Exchange Group, traders are at present expecting the ECB to raise rates about three times.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But he was clearly expecting Jonah to pass it over without any problem.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix