verb “expect”
expect; he expects; past expected, part. expected; ger. expecting
- to predict or believe that something will happen
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She expects her package to arrive by noon.
- to consider obligatory or required
She is expected to arrive on time.
- (of a woman or couple) to consider a baby due
Sarah's been feeling tired lately because she's expecting her first baby in the spring.