Definition of Expect

Verb

• be pregnant with
  "She is bearing his child"
  "The are expecting another child in January"
  "I am carrying his child"
  - have a bun in the oven bear carry gestate
• look forward to the birth of a child
  "She is expecting in March"
  
• consider reasonable or due
  "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
  
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
  "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
  "She is looking to a promotion"
  "he is waiting to be drafted"
  look await wait
• consider obligatory
  request and expect
  "We require our secretary to be on time"
  "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"
  "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
  ask require
• regard something as probable or likely
  "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
  anticipate

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