expecting

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, L.A. is expecting a major jump in tourism for the World Cup in June and the 2028 Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They also dismissed the felony conspiracy charges from the initial indictment last month, leaving four defendants expecting to go to trial on only the misdemeanor assault charges next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“The revenue that they were expecting is way down. They’re not even close to hitting the numbers that they were expecting.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Thomas is also preparing to become a father of five, as his partner Kez is expecting a baby in August.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So every day I walk past the office, half expecting Alex to tell me there’s a message waiting for me at the front desk.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy