be expected

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SpaceX also posted a copy of its roadshow slide deck, which executives can be expected to use over the coming days to persuade investors to participate in its IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

They should not, however, be expected to carry over this nuanced perception of racism in other settings.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

These kinds of abrupt changes, called millennial-scale climate events, reveal that Earth's climate system can reorganize much faster than would be expected from slow changes in Earth's orbit alone.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Given he has been an ever-present during that time compared to some of his rivals, that is perhaps to be expected.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“And after school,” Mr. Nielsen says, “you will be expected to help in the store. We’ll pay you an hourly wage, of course. You know about the store, Dorothy, do you not?”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline