• verb:   consider reasonable or due

  Example: "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

• verb:   look forward to the birth of a child

  Example: "She is expecting in March"

• verb:   regard something as probable or likely

  Example: "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

• verb:   look forward to the probable occurrence of

  Example: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

• verb:   consider obligatory; request and expect

  Example: "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

• verb:   be pregnant with

  Example: "The are expecting another child in January"

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