expectation
Example Sentences
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That expectation is turning out to be false.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
But it is understood that there was positive progress during initial conversations, amid expectation within the Emirates that it is a case of when, not if, the 44-year-old renews.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“She kind of has this expectation that’s put upon her already that ‘oh, she’s going to be like her sister,’” Gisele said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
As for the results themselves, Okta posted adjusted earnings of 91 cents a share for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, above Wall Street’s 85 cents a share expectation.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Arrivederci, and farewell! But I will not say do svidaniya, because I have no expectation of seeing you later, or ever again.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing expectation
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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