expected

Example Sentences

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"Even very strong El Niño events do not lead to the expected impact everywhere, but stronger events can more significantly tilt the odds in favour of expected outcomes."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to come later this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Before the conflict, investors expected many, including the Fed, to keep lowering rates this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Bank had been widely expected to cut interest rates twice in 2026, with the first drop predicted to come in March or April.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At least my cousin is older than I expected.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller