expecting

Example Sentences

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But don’t buy it, expecting a set-it-and-forget-it stream of dividend income.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's really cool to have gone in this direction that I totally wasn't expecting," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Coal rocked back on his heels toward the door again, expecting it to open as he got near, but nothing happened.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste