as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
watch for all the latest news on this Web site
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The reality-television series has spawned a number of spinoffs, including Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which is set to center on Willie and Korie and their children and is expected to premiere this summer.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025 -
Duck Dynasty: The Revival is expected to premiere on A&E this summer.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The journalists from El Faro who broke the story fled the country before it was published, anticipating arrest.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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In California, the nation’s No. 1 tourist destination, international visits are expected to drop by 9.2% through the year, with international spending anticipated to drop 4.2%, according to a forecast published last month by Visit California and Tourism Economics.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Teves was seen in handcuffs being escorted by East Timor police officers to an awaiting Philippine air force plane.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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Consolation prizes await those who couldn’t affix widgets fast enough: a million airline miles, a $10,000 Starbucks card, free gas for life.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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