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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In cold language, most Americans weren’t expected to live long enough to collect anything at all, and those who did…not very much.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
However, inflation fell more than expected to 2.8 percent in February, according to the annual consumer price index (CPI).—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The fans who showed up Stadium Court on Thursday anticipated a tough, close match, as did Gauff.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Analysts anticipate that Klarna's buy now, pay later integration into DoorDash could serve as a test case for further adoption in the on-demand economy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Four months later, as a rematch with No. 2 seed Connecticut awaits in the Elite Eight, Smith must shoulder more than ever in the wake of JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Former President Nicolas Sarkozy is currently awaiting sentencing for corruption and influence peddling.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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