expectation
Example Sentences
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It's a hope rather than an expectation, but that is a feeling familiar to any English or Scottish football fan.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"From South America, Paraguay are like brothers for us... My expectation is tomorrow is going to be very tough, because Paraguay are not only competitive, aggressive. They have good quality."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves,” captain Tim Ream said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The latest setback to world growth has reinforced the World Bank’s expectation that the 2020s will see little progress for developing economies in their efforts to catch up with the living standards of rich nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Father Cham leaned toward him, his face held taut with expectation.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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