as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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This time around, fans can expect a career-spanning experience featuring hits from all 11 of his studio albums: Chris Brown, Exclusive, Graffiti, F.A.M.E., Fortune, X, Royalty, Heartbreak on a Full Moon, Indigo, Breezy, and his latest release, 11:11.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Wells Fargo expects the market volatility to continue through the first half of the year, but expects a moderate rebound through the second half.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wang said the ride to space was much smoother than anticipated, noting that only the final minute before the engines cut off on the second stage was significant.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The second time was long anticipated by the members of my Brownie Troop.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Panicked friends and family members gathered at Jet Set in the hours after the collapse while awaiting additional news.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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McClatchy News reached out to Nothing Bundt Cakes for more information April 9 and was awaiting a response.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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