expectation
Example Sentences
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But as the Eagles began voluntary offseason practices this week, there was no expectation that their star pass catcher would show up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Their expectation is that AI will meet the same fate as past capex booms.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Former British number one Annabel Croft said a lot of players "would not be able to live up to the expectation" of walking out in custom made outfits like Osaka's.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
"While we cooperate to deal with illegal and irregular mobility, our expectation is that legal mobility should not be adversely impacted as a consequence," he said, noting that visas were key for US-India tech cooperation.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“One, our expectation is most life—albeit if there’s just a few individuals—will persist. That’s the first. The second is if you just leave nature alone, the systems will come back in really remarkable ways.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing expectation
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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