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English to English noun
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Expectation. |  | source: webster1913 verb
| 2 |
regard something as probable or likely | | Example: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
source: wordnet30
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consider obligatory; request and expect | | Example: We require our secretary to be on time
Aren't we asking too much of these children?
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
source: wordnet30
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look forward to the probable occurrence of | | Example: We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
source: wordnet30
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consider reasonable or due | | Example: I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
source: wordnet30
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look forward to the birth of a child | | Example: She is expecting in March
source: wordnet30
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be pregnant with | | Example: She is bearing his child
The are expecting another child in January
I am carrying his child
source: wordnet30
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To wait for; to await. | | source: webster1913
| 9 |
To wait; to stay. | | source: webster1913
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