- present tense form of expect (3rd person singular).
expects
Example Sentences
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In its report, the ministry said it now expects headline consumer inflation to average 2.6% this year, faster than its earlier estimate of 2.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Examples include Quanta Services, with forecast 27.2% revenue growth and 33.4% earnings growth, and Comfort Systems, where the analyst community expects 36.8% forecast revenue growth and 59.6% earnings growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Freitas expects the ADRs to trade between at a 30%-35% premium in the very short term before that premium narrows due to limited passive buying for the U.S. paper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
And Upson expects England to start the next game differently, especially in less humid conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Every single time your father turns on the radio, I honestly think he expects to tune in on ‘It’s a Wise Child’ and hear all you children, one by one, answering questions again.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
