expect
expect
(ɪkspekt )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense expects , present participle expecting , past tense, past participle expected
1. verb
...a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks. [VERB to-infinitive]
They no longer expect corporate profits to improve. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]
Few expected that he would declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. [VERB that]
It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name. [be VERB-ed that]
They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars. [VERB noun]
2. verb [usually cont]
If you are expecting something or someone, you believe that they will be delivered to you or come to you soon, often because this has been arranged earlier.
I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived. [VERB noun]
I wasn't expecting a visitor. [VERB noun]
We were expecting him home again any day now. [VERB noun adverb]
3. verb
If you expect something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you.
He wasn't expecting our hospitality. [VERB noun]
I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings. [VERB to-infinitive]
I wasn't expecting you to help. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
Is this a rational thing to expect of your partner, or not? [VERB noun + of]
She realizes now she expected too much of Helen. [V amount + of]
4. verb
If you tell someone not to expect something, you mean that the thing is unlikely to happen as they have planned or imagined, and they should not hope that it will.
Don't expect an instant cure. [VERB noun]
You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with. [VERB to-infinitive]
Don't expect me to come and visit you there. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
5. verb [only cont]
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