as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
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Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania bill would also require employers to state in all job ads whether the posting is for an existing or anticipated vacancy, to specify a hiring timeline, and to disclose how many times the position has been posted within the prior year.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, the study had a warning for those who anticipated that the megaprojects bill could provide property tax relief to homeowners, especially around the stadium site where many just got hammered with massive increases in their property tax bills.—
Dana Kozlov,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The high-profile trial drew intense media coverage as AI playmakers and reporters awaited to see how the results would reshape the fast-expanding industry.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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Oil prices inched up on Thursday as the market anxiously awaited any encouraging signals from the US-China summit in Beijing, while new data indicated an unprecedented drawdown of global oil reserves.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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“Hoped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoped%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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