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expect
verb
be pregnant with
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ɪkˈspɛkt
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verb
be pregnant with
“She is bearing his child”
verb
look forward to the birth of a child
“She is expecting in March”
verb
consider reasonable or due
“I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed”
verb
regard something as probable or likely
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
verb
look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
verb
consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
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Example Sentences
She is bearing his child
They are expecting another child in January
I am carrying his child
She is expecting in March
I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
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
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