expectant

Example Sentences

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Ammar al-Buhaisi, who lives in Deir al-Balah, is struggling to get enough food, let alone new clothes for his children -- and has been avoiding their expectant questions.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

In one, rugmakers patiently sit with their weavings—a calmly expectant snapshot that reflects on the final days the artist spent waiting for the birth of his child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As the total attendance for the Test went past 200,000 – a record for the Adelaide Oval – showman Lyon had the expectant crowd in the palm of his hand.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

About 80% of pregnant women experience morning sickness, according to the NHS, with some expectant mums having such extreme nausea that they struggle with daily life.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

He felt sad, and yet his sadness was incomplete; he felt expectant too, an excitement he did not entirely understand.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie