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regard something as probable or likely
The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
2.
consider obligatory; request and expect
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
3.
look forward to the probable occurrence of
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
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consider reasonable or due
I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
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be pregnant with
The are expecting another child in January
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look forward to the birth of a child
She is expecting in March
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derived forms
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1. Expect / Past
expected
2. Expect / Third Person
expects
3. Expect / Present Participle
expecting
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