EXPECTING definition: 1. present participle of expect 2. to think or believe something will happen, or someone will…. Learn more.

To expect is to look forward to the likely occurrence or appearance of someone or something: "We should not expect something for nothing—but we all do and call it Hope" (Edgar W. Howe).

expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning. hope implies little certainty …

Definition of expect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definition of 'expecting' expecting in British English (ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ) adjective informal

Expect, anticipate, hope, await all imply looking to some future event. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. …

EXPECTING definition: pregnant See examples of expecting used in a sentence.

Jan 9, 2025 · expecting (comparative more expecting, superlative most expecting) (not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. I expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your bedroom. I expect (that) he'd have left anyway. [ + to infinitive ] He didn't expect to see me.

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