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to expect
01
to be pregnant and awaiting the birth of a child
Intransitive
Transitive: to expect one's child
02
to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
Transitive: to expect sth
03
to demand that someone fulfills a duty
Ditransitive: to expect sb to do sth
04
to think about or wait for something or someone that is likely to happen or arrive soon
Transitive: to expect sb/sth
05
to view something as necessary or deserved based on the situation
Transitive: to expect a behavior or treatment
expect
v
expectable
adj
expectable
adj
expectancy
n
expectancy
n
expectant
adj
expectant
adj
Example
She's expecting twins and can't wait to meet them.
They told their friends they were expecting during a dinner party.
She just announced she's expecting in May.
They were overjoyed to learn they are expecting their first child.
He's been reading books on fatherhood ever since they found out she's expecting.
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