- present tense form of expect (3rd person singular).
expects
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And the industry is becoming more crowded, Agarwal expects dozens more competitors to emerge in India this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
In France, where total tax receipts are nearly half of total economic output, the public expects generous welfare programs, efficient transit networks and well-developed public institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Deckers said it now expects annual sales to be $5.7 billion to $5.73 billion, down from its earlier projection of $5.86 billion to $5.91 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Comcast Corp. plans to cut jobs in its cable, broadband and wireless business and expects to take a charge of more than $1 billion in the fourth quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I know I need to clarify that I could only help sometimes, and not the way I’m pretty sure he expects me to, but I couldn’t disappoint him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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