Expect Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Expect
Meaning 1 : regard something as probable or likely
Example : The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Synonyms : anticipate
Example : The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Synonyms : anticipate
Meaning 2 : consider obligatory; request and expect
Example : I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Synonyms : ask, require
Example : I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Synonyms : ask, require
Meaning 3 : look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example : We were expecting a visit from our relatives
Synonyms : await, look, wait
Example : We were expecting a visit from our relatives
Synonyms : await, look, wait
Meaning 4 : be pregnant with
Example : The are expecting another child in January
Synonyms : bear, carry, gestate, have a bun in the oven
Example : The are expecting another child in January
Synonyms : bear, carry, gestate, have a bun in the oven
Meaning 5 : consider reasonable or due
Example : I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Example : I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Meaning 6 : look forward to the birth of a child
Example : She is expecting in March
Example : She is expecting in March
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