be expected

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This process allows far more heat to flow from one object to another than would normally be expected.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Decades ago, when beating the consensus really meant something, a stock with a positive earnings surprise could be expected to beat the market for several months after its earnings announcement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"Under the arrangement, Israel, as a US ally, would also be expected to halt the war in Lebanon," it added.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

How could he be expected to control things?

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer