expects

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Verb

expects verb

To predict or believe that something will happen“He never expected to be discovered.”
To consider obligatory or required.
To consider reasonably due.“You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week.”
(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.

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Synonyms

anticipate hope look for await call for demand want wish wait require ask look carry gestate bear account anticipated anticipates

Rhymes

complex hex vertex annex sex multiplex vex perplex effects have sex

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