expectation
Example Sentences
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Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The company cited an expectation for continued strength in its food safety segment.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The results highlight how expectation plays a powerful role in both behavior and brain activity related to sweetness.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
This does not change the expectation that loans already taken out will have to be repaid by students, after the decision to clarify that the courses were not eligible.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
She continued to study me behind glasses that seemed to make her eyes big and owlish and full of expectation.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
Vocabulary lists containing expectation
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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