as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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He’s expected to begin his throwing program in the coming days.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
High-grade lat strains are serious injuries and could lead to a longer recovery than expected.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both running backs anticipated that either Singleton or Allen would have moved on.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, a flood of cheap Chinese imports accelerated the trend toward deindustrialization in the United States—and did so at a rate that few, if any, fully anticipated.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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The seven-figure prize that awaited her left her stunned, Illinois Lottery officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees got on the board with an Aaron Judge RBI single in the fifth, but another rough frame awaited Rodón in the bottom of the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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