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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Joe said that throughout the case the police and prosecution had assured the couple that they had a very strong case and expected to get a guilty verdict.
From BBC
After megacap tech stocks stood out as market leaders in 2025, some traders are expecting other parts of the market to shine in the new year.
The award winner is expected to do many national media interviews and Mendoza recently was a prominent voice during a “60 Minutes” segment about Indiana.
From Los Angeles Times
"Based on the facts and the law, we expect that this personal matter will be resolved in the near future and both parties will move forward together."
From Barron's
While the results are promising, platelet factor 4 alone is not expected to reverse aging throughout the entire body or significantly extend human lifespan.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
