expectation
Example Sentences
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"The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Cooper also reiterated full-year profit guidance of $4.58 to $4.66 a share, compared with Wall Street’s $4.62 a share expectation.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
The administration hasn’t said when the latest tariffs will take effect, although the expectation is for them to kick in once the current 10% tariffs expire in late July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He did not disagree with his aunty, though, because he was too choked with expectation, too busy imagining his new life away from the village.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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