expect
(verb)
verb
1. regard something as probable or likely
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Similar word(s): anticipate
Definition categories: cognition, evaluate, judge
2. consider obligatory; request and expect
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Definition categories: communication, demand
3. look forward to the probable occurrence of
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
Similar word(s): await, look, wait
Definition categories: cognition
4. consider reasonable or due
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Definition categories: cognition, consider, reckon, regard, see, view
5. look forward to the birth of a child
- She is expecting in March
Definition categories: body, await, expect, look, wait
6. be pregnant with
- The are expecting another child in January
Similar word(s): bear, carry, gestate
Definition categories: body, bear, birth, deliver, have
Sentences with expect as a verb:
- I expect to receive wages. I expect that the troops will be defeated.
- You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week.