expecting
Example Sentences
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"As scientists, we can get lost in planning our projects to the last detail and expecting things to go a certain way, so it was quite fun to see this unexpected result."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Traders went from expecting the Federal Reserve to reduce borrowing costs to positioning bets in the futures market in anticipation of the energy shock necessitating rate increases, according to CME Group data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
"We are expecting a very big week, everyone is buzzing, can't wait."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
AI is still in the early phase of its promised transformation of the economy, with many investors expecting the technology to ultimately bring about a productivity boom, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
She turned to Penelope, clearly expecting an answer.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
