as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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Verb
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The Chaska Police are in the process of purchasing drones and creating a policy that is expected to be in place this summer.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Gass said the final storm of the system was expected to leave about a half-inch to an inch of rain in most areas of the region, including the East Bay, South Bay and North Bay.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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His puck-moving since he’s turned pro has been better than anticipated.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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This disruption raised questions about the necessity of the extensive investments anticipated for AI chips, data centers, and electricity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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McClatchy News reached out to Fashion Nova for comment Jan. 30 and was awaiting a response.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Still, that would make the gap between Season 1 and 2 two and a half years or more, a not very welcome development for fans who have been awaiting Season 2 premiere date news.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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