expect
Usage
What are other ways to say expect?
The verb expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? Hope implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. Await (wait for) implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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“By clearly demonstrating Starlink’s superior speed, low-latency, and ease of installation, we expect to drive meaningful subscriber growth,” SpaceX said in its initial public offering paperwork.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Like Olive Garden, we know Lupe’s and Torchy’s aren’t the former, nor do we expect them to be.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
That depth placed it well below Earth's crust and deep within the upper mantle, a location where scientists generally did not expect earthquakes to occur.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“We now do expect more hyperscalers to evaluate issuing equity to fund their growing capex needs.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Oh, for heaven’s sake, Jay Berry,” Mama said, “you don’t expect me to believe that, do you?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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