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List of meaning for expect

to guess or suppose

expect, anticipate(verb)

regard something as probable or likely

"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

ask, require, expect(verb)

consider obligatory; request and expect

"We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

expect, look, await, wait(verb)

look forward to the probable occurrence of

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

expect(verb)

consider reasonable or due

"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

expect(verb)

look forward to the birth of a child

"She is expecting in March"

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect(verb)

be pregnant with

"She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

to believe in the future occurrence of (something)

we expect their arrival late this afternoon

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