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 announcement was expected last week, but has been delayed to avoid stepping on the main news about whether the show was going to proceed or not.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025 -
And he’s expected to relax tailpipe emission rules that could slow down EV sales even more — and allow car companies to sell more polluting vehicles.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meteorologists anticipate strong Santa Ana winds to persist for another week, elevating the risk of more wildfires and the rapid growth of active blazes.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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At that point, analysts anticipate that the fund would only be enough to pay roughly 80 percent of what beneficiaries are owed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The officer, who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the facility was full, with about thirty dead zama zamas awaiting forensic investigation.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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When the Charlotte Hornets left town on Jan. 8, flying across country to start things off with a pair of outings in Los Angeles, a unique itinerary awaited LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Watch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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