- present tense form of expect (3rd person singular).
expects
Example Sentences
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With a Metro D Line station planned nearby, Ryan expects the Hammer to become a point of entry to the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But it expects those rules to be met by a smaller buffer - known as "headroom" - of around £20bn.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Andhra Pradesh's government also said it expects "188,000 direct and indirect jobs to be generated".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Aaron Donald, who missed the Rams’ win over the Eagles last week because of a back injury, expects to play Sunday against the Bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
But she still acted rich and, like Grandpa, had the manner of one who expects to be obeyed.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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