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
She added that the president’s expectation is that the waterway will be “reopened immediately, quickly and safely.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“There was no real expectation of splitting the winnings.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
I’d placed at state in all my events, and now Ted was expecting something from me, and that was sort of a scary place to be: in the scope of his expectation.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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