as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
he was hoping for an A in English
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The league won't vote on expansion then, but Silver expects to know whether the league will move on to talk with potential owners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The league won’t vote on expansion then, but Silver expects to know whether the league will move on to talk with potential owners.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Crystal anticipates offering kids and teens programming on select voyages when passenger numbers warrant.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Angrick also anticipates the currency to strengthen.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city commission authorized the design-build process and awaits information from the firm authorized to do the work this summer.—
Mike Hernández,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Police are back outside Nancy and her daughter Annie's homes Tuesday, as the family anxiously awaits a return.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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