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 researchers expected to find evidence of chitin breakdown products in the cell walls, which could have confirmed its fungal classification.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025 -
It’s widely expected that Le Pen will launch an appeal against the conviction.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Stuck in the past or anticipating the future?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The previous seasons culminated in all-time excitement at the start of this campaign, which many considered the most anticipated in recent history.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Panicked friends and family members gathered at Jet Set in the hours after the collapse while awaiting additional news.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the Heat contingent was in its hotel in Chicago, awaiting Wednesday night’s critical game against the Bulls at the United Center, Chicago was resting several key players and losing big in Cleveland.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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