as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Verb
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He’s expected to start his new role in January.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 -
Some farms, particularly around Yuma, can expect the Ogallala to provide water for several more decades.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Amidst the momentous changes of her day, Carson not only fashioned a book that anticipated much that was yet to come and still to be debated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But in 2000, few anticipated this increase would approach $15,000 per capita and 18% of GDP by 2025.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Pro will launch to a waitlist as EDGE awaits regulatory approvals from the National Futures Association.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Obuzic denied the charges, and is currently awaiting trial.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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