ex
pect
Third Person
expects
Present Participle
expecting
Past Tense
expected
Past Participle
expected
1
to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
transitive
- The weather forecast led us to expect rain this weekend.
- As a manager, it's important to clearly communicate what you expect from your team.
- She didn't expect such a warm reception at the event.
- The teacher outlined what students could expect on the upcoming exam.
- He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year.
Synonyms:
2
to be pregnant and awaiting the birth of a child
- She just announced she's expecting in May.
- They were overjoyed to learn they are expecting their first child.
- She's expecting twins and can't wait to meet them.
- He's been reading books on fatherhood ever since they found out she's expecting.
- They told their friends they were expecting during a dinner party.
Synonyms:
3
to demand that someone fulfills a duty
- The teacher expects students to complete their homework on time.
- The manager expects all employees to adhere to the company policies.
- Parents often expect their children to help with household chores.
- The coach expects the players to give their best effort in every game.
- Society expects individuals to follow laws and regulations.
4
to think about or wait for something or someone that is likely to happen or arrive soon
transitive
- She’s expecting a call from her friend any moment now.
- He is expecting an important email regarding the job offer.
- We’re expecting a visit from relatives this weekend.
- He’s expecting a package that was supposed to arrive today.
- We expect them any minute now.
5
to view something as necessary or deserved based on the situation
transitive
- The manager expects professionalism from all employees during meetings.
- We expect honesty from our leaders in matters of public interest.
- Customers expect quality service when they pay a premium price.
- He expects punctuality as a sign of respect for everyone’s time.
- Team members expect fair treatment from their leader during evaluations.