expecting

Example Sentences

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And when Nasibo told him she was expecting, she says he seemed delighted.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“And I think at this stage, fans couldn’t feel less welcome. I don’t think anyone this time was expecting transport to be free. But we weren’t expecting to be gouged, either.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Waller pointed to the Fed’s costly miscalculation early in the pandemic, when policymakers dismissed one price surge after another as temporary, each time expecting inflation to resolve itself.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“Some are likely expecting further catch-up,” Jacobson said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

From the look on Ma’s face, I could see she hadn’t been expecting a visit.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu