as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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Michigan's Lower Peninsula is expected to see potentially severe weather on July 24, with rain developing over the Upper Peninsula as well.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025 -
Construction is expected to continue through the latter half of 2028, displacing conference programming held in the building until the 2029 festival.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Although some categories of goods and services may be exempt or subject to a lower rate, the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry anticipates its costs to rise by over $19 billion.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Roblox now anticipates bookings for 2025 to come in between $5.87 billion to $5.79 billion, up from its prior guidance of $5.28 billion to $5.36 billion.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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In a land as vast as her dreams, a bouquet of yellow roses awaited her on the other side of the tarmac — a gift from her influential stepfather and mother, symbolizing Texas.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday headed home from Scotland, knowing that the controversy over Jeffrey Epstein awaits him in Washington.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Hope (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hope%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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