as in scheduled
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
the children did their chores, but not without the expected whining
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as in anticipated
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
we expect their arrival late this afternoon
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Recent Examples of expected
Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Gardiner is expected to be faithful to the novels and has spoken in the past about her dislike of sanitizing horror, suggesting that darker themes in Potter could be embraced.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Ohio State’s offensive line held up better than expected against the Vols, and the Buckeyes’ defense has shown new life since that Oregon loss.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the National Weather Service, Milwaukee is expected to see a high of around 35 degrees on Christmas Eve and a high of around 36 degrees on Christmas Day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati police will step in when heavy traffic is expected in the Downtown areas, particularly when events are scheduled.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Conditions are expected to be cloudy, but additional snowfall is not in the holiday forecast.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Gardiner is expected to be faithful to the novels and has spoken in the past about her dislike of sanitizing horror, suggesting that darker themes in Potter could be embraced.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Ohio State’s offensive line held up better than expected against the Vols, and the Buckeyes’ defense has shown new life since that Oregon loss.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
For those who can afford it, purchasing a pro sports team is an enticing investment, as NBA franchises alone have appreciated roughly 2,200% on average since Forbes began tracking such data in 1998, and those values are expected to continue to grow.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the National Weather Service, Milwaukee is expected to see a high of around 35 degrees on Christmas Eve and a high of around 36 degrees on Christmas Day.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Cincinnati police will step in when heavy traffic is expected in the Downtown areas, particularly when events are scheduled.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Conditions are expected to be cloudy, but additional snowfall is not in the holiday forecast.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Expected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expected. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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