as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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Musk earlier promised a new, cheaper EV platform with cars expected to be priced as low as $25,000, but dropped that to prioritize robotaxi development.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025 -
No team can be without a player of his caliber and expect to win a title.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Stuck in the past or anticipating the future?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The previous seasons culminated in all-time excitement at the start of this campaign, which many considered the most anticipated in recent history.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 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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And on Tuesday night, the Celtics — and one familiar face — reminded the Knicks exactly what kind of challenge awaits in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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