expectation
Example Sentences
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The effects of the war had forced the IMF to delay its timeline for US inflation returning to the Federal Reserve's two-percent target to late 2027, from a previous expectation of mid-2027, she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"The only thing we can hope for is the excitement, illusion and expectation which the Mexican people have shown in the past, particularly around the participation of the national team."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Women’s Open at Erin Hills and feeling the hefty weight of expectation that came along with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
They anticipate incremental high-margin revenues on the expectation that the government makes digital platforms pay for content.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He moved back to the desk, intending to try the drawers, but with the heavy expectation of failure; and as he did so, he heard the faint crunch of tires on gravel.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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