as in to hope (for)
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The trial is set to begin with jury selection Monday and is expected to last about three weeks.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Wait (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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